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We didn’t have carrots on our farm this summer because I procrastinated in weeding out the redroot pigweed and a “helpful” friend hoed the row before I knew it. “Weeds are any plant that are not in the right place,” according to the certified seed grower that I live with.
Western Canada’s Lakeland College at Vermilion, Alberta, recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Dairy Learning Centre. Described by former student Jake Vermeer as a huge upgrade to its predecessor, the new facility offers students greater opportunity to learn by doing.
Whether you call it a farm, a business or a wealth engine, we’re talking about the same thing – your dairy farm. Most dairy farms (and most other businesses) are co-owned by more than one person.
It would be fun for you to be a fly on the wall of my office when the calls from farm moms come in. They range in age from 33 to 93, and their heartfelt cries ring in my ears as I write this.
Dairy goat product demand is growing and driving a need for more goat milk. Before entering the dairy goat industry, there are a number of factors to consider to make the operation a profitable one.
How do you know what to train your team members on? How long should it be? Does it need to be documented? There are many questions that come to mind when we think about training … mostly, do I have to?
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