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Going from good to great with fans

Air speed, air exchange, climate conditions, automation and taking into account the needs of the animals housed in the barn are five key considerations when adding fans to dairy barns.
June 20, 2023
Dan Veeneman

Just buying fans and hanging them haphazardly around your barn is not going to be very helpful in your fight against the rising summer temperatures. There are a few key concepts that you need to consider to get it right.


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Progressive Events: British Columbia dealer hosts Dairy Women’s Summit

May 18, 2023
Dan Veeneman

Around 100 women participated in the event this year, which focused on celebrating women in the dairy industry and providing an opportunity for them to share their stories and connect with their industry colleagues.


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Choosing the right fan for your barn

Compare exhaust-style fans and circulation-style fans to see which is best for your operation.
May 9, 2023
Dan Veeneman

How do we make sense of all these options available to dairy producers, when fan manufacturers and sales reps are all sure that they are the only ones with the best possible fan to offer and everything else is inferior to their product?


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High-pressure fogging vs. soaking

A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of high-pressure fogging and soaking based on climate, farm size and other factors.
March 21, 2023
Dan Veeneman

Choosing the right cooling system for a dairy farm will depend on various factors such as the climate in the region, the size of the farm and the cost of installation and maintenance.


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Plus de ventilateurs : est-ce vraiment la solution?

March 1, 2023
Dan Veeneman

Tout le monde dans le secteur laitier sait que les grosses exploitations sont de plus en plus répandues. Dans beaucoup de régions, les petites fermes sont devenues une exception plutôt que la norme.


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Are more fans the answer?

Air speed, air exchange and overall ventilation benchmarks depend on many factors, including number of cows and type and size of dairy facilities.
February 21, 2023
Dan Veeneman
The increasing size and scale of these dairy farms is pushing the industry to heights that were never though possible just a few decades ago.



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Prepping your barn for winter

Areas of the farm to consider when preparing for winter include buildings, tractors, equipment and animals.
November 3, 2022
Dan Veeneman

The pending arrival of winter can bring with it feelings of joy and happiness as we look forward to the holiday season and the family festivities that surround it.


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Tips and tricks for cleaning fans

May 16, 2018
Dan Veeneman
No one wants to spend more time than they have to cleaning fans in their barn. Yet, we all know that fans need to be cleaned. Here are some tips and tricks to make cleaning your fans and other ventilation equipment go as smoothly as possible.
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Get fans up to speed with spring cleaning

March 30, 2018
Dan Veeneman
We’ve all seen them, and most of us are probably guilty of ignoring them at one point or another. I’m referring to fans so coated in dust and other organic material you wonder how they still spin and, if they are off, you can only imagine the cloud that will be blown into the air when they do eventually start up.
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Are your cows as cool as you think they are?

July 19, 2017
Dan Veeneman
Heat stress and the problems associated with it can be costly to your dairy operation. Not only are there losses in milk production, but studies are also linking heat stress to lower reproduction rates, changes in dry matter and water intake as well as increased rates of lameness.
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