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How dairy farmers care for their cows and their commitment to high standards is the Dairy Farmers of Canada’s new national campaign.A primary goal at Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is to promote the quality and the great nutritional value of Canadian dairy products. Through advertising, contests, partnerships, educational programs and media relations, DFC promotes Canadian milk products and encourages healthy eating habits.
A new daughter-in-law asked, “How long do you have to be married before you get to be family?” This powerful question is part of Jolene Brown’s book Sometimes You Need More Than a 2 x 4! How-to tips to successfully grow a family business.
I had the privilege of working with a well-adjusted farm family who sought my facilitation skills as an outsider to help them get more clarity about the farm’s successor and everyone’s expectations for the future vision of the farm.
“Animal welfare” and “cow comfort” have become popular buzz words around the industry. In some instances, dairy producers have been depicted as people who care more about their bottom line than the animal welfare and cow comfort it takes to properly care for and manage animals.
Time and time again I’ve heard dairy producers defend their animal welfare practices by stating “I take good care of my cows so they will take good care of me.” The argument here is that proper animal welfare is good for a dairy producer’s bottom line.
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is the national policy, lobbying and promotional organization representing Canada’s farmers. DFC works to support sustainable dairy production; facilitate solutions to provincial/national challenges; provide credible research of dairy products on a national basis; and create innovative ways to grow the market.
April signifies that a new busy season is approaching. Regardless of how intense the work gets on your dairy farm, keep these words of encouragement fueling your actions.
Doug Stroh, who now works at MNP, created a list of 10 ways you can encourage the heart of your farm. Stroh has granted me permission to share this list because it has stood the test of time.
In 2013, the Progressive Dairy Operators surveyed members about the labour required to operate their farm and the wages paid to employees.
This is the same survey reported in terms of calf management in the March issue of Progressive Dairyman. Again, 154 farms replied to the survey.
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