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Production livestock sales in the West have been happening since last fall: purebred bulls and heifers, commercial heifers, open or bred heifers and young cows of all breeds.
Seedstock buyback programs are popular for customers and breeders alike. Commercial producers receive higher prices for high-quality cattle, with a ready market for superior calves.
Once characterized by handshakes and in-person greetings, the process to purchase bulls is changing swiftly to include more technology and less sitting elbow-to-elbow.
Production sales can be overwhelming. There are lots of moving parts and people behind the scenes that have to synchronize to execute the event. But with a little foresight, your family or business partners can successfully plan a production sale with minimal headaches.
The harsh Canadian winter brings severe weather and cold temperatures that create hazards on your dairy. Snow, ice and sleet are unavoidable – but injuries are, so create a winter safety plan to be proactive about your dairy’s safety this winter.
I can only imagine what you might be feeling as you read this, sitting down for a break, wondering when the mental chatter in your brain is going to calm down.
The start of a new year is often a time of reflection on the past year, of setting resolutions for the coming year and, when it comes to your dairy business, a time of crunching the numbers to set both financial and production goals for the coming year.
Preparing for a visit from a proAction validator can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to dairy farming in Canada or if you have not devoted enough time to integrating proAction requirements into your routine.
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