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Emma Ohirko

Emma Ohirko

Former Editor / Progressive Dairy
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Shipwheel Cattle Feeders excels with holistic management strategy

Andrea Stroeve-Sawa’s innovative and holistic management of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders in southern Alberta combines grazing, custom cattle feeding and sustainable practices to create a resilient and efficient operation.
December 23, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Shipwheel Cattle Feeders, under the stewardship of Andrea Stroeve-Sawa, exemplifies a modern approach to cattle farming that successfully integrates custom cattle feeding with flexible grazing strategies and continuously improves.


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L’entreprise Brophy's Dairy Farm produit un lait récompensé sur la péninsule nord de Terre-Neuve

L’entreprise Brophy's Dairy Farm démontre sa capacité d’adaptation en affrontant des obstacles tels qu’un incendie d’étable et une épidémie, tout en maintenant un lait de qualité supérieure grâce à des protocoles simples et à la main-d’œuvre locale.
October 31, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Les agriculteurs sont bien connus pour leur ingéniosité et leur capacité de résolution de problèmes mécaniques, électriques et de construction afin de répondre aux exigences quotidiennes de leur exploitation.


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Que pensent vraiment les consommateurs de produits laitiers?

Les consommateurs font confiance aux éleveurs canadiens, mais ils sont peu au fait des systèmes d’élevage, ce qui les rend plus vulnérables au marketing, aux tendances virales et à la confusion en général.
September 13, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Le 15 mai dernier, lors de sa présentation au Colloque de nutrition animale du Canada, Mike von Massow, professeur agrégé à l’Université de Guelph, a affirmé : « Dans l’ensemble, les consommateurs expriment de la satisfaction à l’égard des éleveurs, mais ils n’ont tout simplement aucune idée de ce que ceux-ci font au quotidien.


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A tale of breeding excellence

Harvie Ranching has made a name for itself globally, thanks to a strong focus on A.I. and embryo programs, emphasizing top cow families and calving efficiency, resulting in national and world champion cattle.
August 30, 2024
Emma Ohirko

In Olds, Alberta, not far outside Calgary, Harvie Ranching stands as a testament to the lasting tradition of family farming. For over four decades, members of the Harvie family have dedicated themselves to the production of top-quality cattle.


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The basics of rumen feed efficiency

Feed efficiency involves optimizing nutrient conversion from feed into milk components, enhancing overall cow performance through careful management of carbohydrate fermentation, glycogen production, fat synthesis and protein intake in the rumen.
July 29, 2024
Emma Ohirko

As with all areas of dairy operations, increasing efficiency – in this case of feed in the rumen – deserves attention because when it is improved, gains can be seen beyond the area of focus, not to mention in sustainability (this includes economically) as well.


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What do dairy consumers really think?

Consumers trust Canadian farmers, but they lack knowledge of farming systems, making them more susceptible to marketing, viral trends and general misunderstandings.
July 25, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Instead of focusing on strengthening consumer trust, emphasis should be placed on consumer education in agricultural production practices.


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Coast-to-coast investment in dairy processing

Significant investments in Canadian dairy processing are creating job opportunities, facilitating industry growth and contributing to sustainability goals, all while addressing concerns around capacity limitations.
July 23, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Excitingly, the past several months have brought announcements of significant dairy processing investment across the country, offering some level of relief to dairy processing concerns.


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Inside Brilman Dairy: How a first-gen dairy producer’s fieldwork expertise drives revenue diversification

Photos tell the story of southern Alberta's Brilman Dairy – showcasing the farm's automation and efforts to increase non-dairy revenue.
July 17, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Brilman Dairy welcomed Progressive Dairy into his facility to share some of its inner workings and the keys to his farm’s productivity.


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Progressive Events: Net-zero and protein substitutes hot topics at this year’s Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada

Specialists in livestock feed and nutrition gathered at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada to discuss strategies for net-zero emissions, sustainable dairy practices, trace mineral additives, and the competition between traditional and alternative proteins.
July 4, 2024
Emma Ohirko

At the annual Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, conference speakers shared diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the livestock feed industry, ranging from the emergence of lab-grown proteins to the quest for net zero and the role of trace mineral additives in sustainability.



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5 things we can’t do without with Glenn and Ashley Beckett of Beckridge Holsteins

July 3, 2024
Emma Ohirko

Glenn and Ashley Beckett, owners and operators of Beckridge Holsteins, share the five indispensable components they rely on for their success in and out of the barn. 


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