The cattle market is an uncontrollable, untethered animal. At times, it appears like a siren on the horizon – beckoning with the promise of fortune and prosperity – only to financially shipwreck cattle producers weeks or months before the calves ever sell.

Le confort des vaches et la santé du troupeau sont des facteurs essentiels pour améliorer la qualité et la production du lait. La litière joue un rôle essentiel dans ces deux domaines, et c’est pourquoi de nombreuses fermes laitières utilisent depuis longtemps du sable comme litière. Toutefois, des questions se posent parfois quant à la meilleure litière : sable frais ou sable recyclé ?

I’m never completely comfortable in an urban setting, but on this day, I seemed to be more unsettled than usual. Perhaps sensing my growing angst, my wife reached over and placed her hand on my knee.

Discover why fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers are a major upgrade from bumper pulls. With the hitch positioned over the rear axle, sway is nearly eliminated and weight-distribution gear becomes unnecessary. It’s a smoother, safer haul.

In Listowel, Ontario, brothers Dave and Doug Johnston manage 160 milking head of Holsteins in robot and tiestall barns. Fifth-generation dairy farmers, the Johnstons are proud producers of Canadian milk and have made it a point to invite, educate and encourage consumers to learn more about the dairy industry.

John and Deanne Chuiko and their children, Matt and Rylee, operate the family ranch, CJ Ranching, in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, that was homesteaded by John’s grandfather in 1941.

If you told me 12 years ago that Taco Bell would one day become a dairy destination, I might have raised an eyebrow. But after a dozen years of working side-by-side with this brand representing the dairy checkoff, I can honestly say there has never been a more exciting time for dairy – or Taco Bell.