Animal registration is an important tool for all management systems. Registering cattle through a breed association has many benefits that aid in clearer, more concise management decisions. In addition, the practice maintains dairy industry transparency through a pure national herdbook.

When working with cattle every day, you sometimes forget their strength and size. The reality is: Livestock have minds of their own and therefore don’t put your health and safety first.

Identifying risks on the farm is a great first step in developing a health and safety plan. The best way to do this is to complete a job hazard analysis.

One of the most important parts, and your first step, to starting a health and safety plan for your farm is to see where you excel and where your farm needs some TLC when it comes to safety. You need to perform a “safety audit” on your farm.

Part of building a safe workplace is formulating a health and safety plan. A plan should be comprehensive and well laid out. It should protect you and your workers from harm and should aid you if the Ministry of Labour comes to audit your facility.

It is no question that agriculture is one of the most important industries in Canada. One thing that we tend to forget is how dangerous farming can be, and in return how expensive the cost of an injury or fatality can be.