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Emma Ohirko

Emma Ohirko

Former Editor / Progressive Dairy
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Three panelists weigh in on the sustainability of the Canadian dairy industry

February 11, 2022
Emma Ohirko
Yet again, the workforce is preparing to welcome a new generation. Generation Z is growing older, and their influence on society is expanding.
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Hoenhorst Farms multiplies its success with a methodical management approach

February 11, 2022
Emma Ohirko
Imagine you have the power to monitor every aspect of your farm business; profitability, production, animal health, culling, reproductive success is all there, and it’s divided into specific metrics to help paint a picture of where your farm’s problems may lie.
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The Browns live out their dream of owning a dairy farm

January 18, 2022
Emma Ohirko
Dairy farming is a challenging business to enter. The financial commitment needed to acquire quota, facilities, milking equipment and animals is prohibitive for most individuals without a family farm to buy into.
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A big family with big goals: Coddington Farms builds a polled herd with low SCC

December 10, 2021
Emma Ohirko
Romanticized visions of farming and rural life, along with views of a traditional farm family, can seem rather antiquated; however, if there were ever a modernized portrait of the idyllic family farm life, the Coddington family is it.
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Resiliency and recovery efforts in the face of devastating B.C. floods

December 10, 2021
Emma Ohirko
On the morning of Friday, Nov. 12, meteorologists began to issue warnings of an atmospheric river set to bring torrential rainfall to much of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and interior.
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Niemi Family Farm

Take a trip to winter wonderland at the Niemi Family Farm

December 2, 2021
Emma Ohirko

Traveling to a European Christmas village filled with traditional baked treats, handmade goodies and Santa himself is not in the cards for most of us.


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Hunter Family Farm

Three on-farm processors share their Christmas recipes and traditions

December 2, 2021
Emma Ohirko

Many of life’s most memorable meals are served over the Christmas season.


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2021 Cheese Advent Calendar

November 15, 2021
Emma Ohirko
Whether you are looking for a fresh take on an old favourite or something more adventurous, Progressive Dairy has created an advent calendar featuring some of the wonderful cow, sheep and goat cheeses Canada has to offer.
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What to consider when choosing a calcium bolus

October 19, 2021
Emma Ohirko
After calving, a cow needs about three times more calcium than before calving.
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Understanding immune function in transition dairy cows

October 19, 2021
Emma Ohirko
A healthy dairy cow herd is paramount to the success of a productive dairy operation. To address and maintain strong herd health, a multitude of factors are to be considered.
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