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Progressive Dairy Canada
October 1, 2022
Edition: 10
Digital edition
Back to TopNews & business
Back to TopDairy Farmers of Canada’s latest campaign a rallying cry for sustainable agriculture
Canadian dairy farmers have been caring about the environment for decades and want consumers to know they have big plans.
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Management
Back to TopStay safe when working from ladders, heights
Proper fall protection and ladder safety are necessary to prevent serious injuries on the farm.
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Make farm fire prevention a priority this fall
Seven tips shared for Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15) to reduce a farm’s risk of fire.
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Rising expenses and interest rates: How much can we control?
Steps your farm can take today to combat rising interest rates and take advantage of untapped potential in breeding and at the feedbunk that will yield long-term results.
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If you want good employees, be a good employer: A performance improvement system
Annual reviews have been a common practice for evaluating employee performance. The performance improvement system transforms this evaluation to improve two-way communication.
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'Overwhelming support': Community rallies around families affected by tragic semi accident
The dairy and trucking communities have rallied around the families of two men who lost their lives in a semi accident in British Columbia in late August.
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Help! My parents have loads of debt we don’t want
Debt service plans are an important part of the farm transition process.
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Dairy’s next generation: A retired expert offers advice and hope for the future
After a 40-plus-year career, one expert offers ten reflections on how to succeed in the dairy sector, what challenges lie ahead and areas for growth.
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Topic articles
Back to TopThe importance of silage inoculants
Type of crop, dry matter content, feedbunk management and pathogenic load matter when selecting a silage inoculant.
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Teamwork and cow comfort are paramount at Lucky Hill Dairy
An Alberta dairy does not take anything for granted, appreciating luck in all they do, including their breeding achievements and new barn geared towards cow comfort and longevity.
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What happens to soluble protein?
Soluble protein analyses are often misunderstood, resulting in higher feed costs and an underestimated value of soluble protein or degradable protein.
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What does feeding behaviour tell us and how can we use it to optimize nutrition management?
Beyond diet, how cows eat is major factor influencing cow health, efficiency and productivity, which means optimizing nutrition also requires an understanding of cow feeding behaviour.
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Trace mineral supplementation in the diets of dairy cows
The impact of trace mineral supplementation in dairy cow diets depends on the source, and a recent study finds organic trace minerals may help optimize herd health.
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The effect of sugar supplementation on milk urea nitrogen and protein efficiency
Focus on optimizing milk urea nitrogen (MUN) through sugar supplementation to enhance production and animal performance and reduce protein feed waste and nitrogen excretion.
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