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1. ‘Tis the season – for meetings, that is: (Editor’s Notes); Back when I was just a rookie reporter I was introduced to a new phrase – “meeting season.” The established journalist that shared the term with me had been through their fair share of meeting seasons, ...; Created on 11 February 2012
2. Can you be the hired man again?: (Management); One of the tricks of a great farm succession is the ability of the founder to let go of management and, ultimately, ownership. There are many 60-something and 70-something farm dads on the bald prairie ...; Created on 11 February 2012
3. 3 Open Minutes with Grant Roy & Paul MacLeod: (People in the News); In a news release, Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) Chairman Grant Roy and Holstein Canada President Paul MacLeod (pictured on the right) announced that following in-depth discussion and with the total support ...; Created on 11 February 2012
4. Effective team meetings at the farm level: (Management); Have you experienced a situation where having many communication tools at your disposal has actually made it more difficult to effectively and efficiently communicate? We can’t deny that things like email, ...; Created on 11 February 2012
5. Holtmann brothers focus on cow comfort for herd longevity: (Facilities & Equipment); Rosser Farm Holsteins, named for the nearest village, is a leader in Manitoba’s dairy industry. Brothers Henry and Tony Holtmann are third-generation dairy farmers in the operation established by their ...; Created on 10 February 2012
6. Evaporative cooling cells help cool tunnel-ventilated barns: (Facilities & Equipment); How to effectively cool cows is an ongoing conversation. One option gaining interest is evaporative cooling with the use of cooling cells. We know cows are most comfortable at temperatures in the range ...; Created on 10 February 2012
7. Genotyping heifers to maximize profits: (A.I. & Breeding); Genomics offers new opportunities for female selection. Breed associations, some A.I. companies and other organizations involved in genetic testing now offer programs for the genotyping of females based ...; Created on 10 February 2012
8. Stretching available hay resources this winter: (Feed & Nutrition); Weather conditions in regions throughout North America have placed a great deal of pressure on cattle ranchers and dairy farmers, particularly in regards to the cost and availability of hay this winter. ...; Created on 09 February 2012
9. Western Canadian Dairy Seminar celebrates ‘30 Years of Advancing Dairy Knowledge’: (Event Coverage); Designed for people who want to improve their knowledge and decision-making abilities in dairy production and management, the 30th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar welcomes dairy producers, extension specialists, ...; Created on 09 February 2012
10. Feb. 11, 2012 issue: New Products: (Products & Services); New integrated front loader bale spears available Incorporating the Euro/global style quick-attach brackets, the new ELB-330 and ELB-340 front loader bale spears from Worksaver, Inc. feature triple bolt-in ...; Created on 09 February 2012
11. Effects of regrouping dairy cows: (Herd Health); Dairy cows are often grouped according to age, days in milk, feed requirements and health status. To create these groupings, cows are often moved to new groups four or more times per lactation. At each ...; Created on 08 February 2012
12. Just dropping by ... One candle of faith is extinguished and the world grows darker: (Yevet Tenney); Not long ago, I wrote an article that was perceived as a political ploy and an attack on the Catholic church. I was horrified when I read the critic’s message and realized how I had been so totally misunderstood. ...; Created on 17 January 2012
13. Mechanics Corner: Hydraulic hose safety and maintenance considerations: (Facilities & Equipment); Most equipment used in dairy production – including milking and feeding machines, tractors, skid loaders, tillers, bale choppers and even manure digesters – contains several hydraulic hose and fitting ...; Created on 17 January 2012
14. Consulting for reproductive success: (A.I. & Breeding); Reproductive performance on dairy farms has improved in recent years. And that’s important, because poor reproductive programs carry a serious financial cost. According to data from the University of ...; Created on 28 December 2011
15. Think carefully before investing in automated heat detection: (A.I. & Breeding); Over the years, science has delivered reproduction management technologies that have helped dairy producers become more efficient and productive. Timed artificial insemination (TAI) is one practice that ...; Created on 28 December 2011
16. The Milk House: Notes on Rocky Island agriculture: (Ryan Dennis); The Aran Islands lay off the west coast of Ireland as three small shadows in the haze of Galway Bay. Inis Oírr (pronounced “inish ear”) is not much more than a square mile. Like the other two islands, ...; Created on 27 December 2011
17. How activity systems for heat detection work: (A.I. & Breeding); Ensuring cows are bred soon after the voluntary waiting period and subsequent open cows rebred in a timely manner is critical to the profitability of a dairy operation. Heat detection is one of the ...; Created on 25 August 2011
18. Sexed semen: Farm data, strategies for the hesitant producer: (A.I. & Breeding); Although the technology of sexed semen has been around for a while, many still question if it’s worth the investment. After all, the price of sexed semen for many producers is significantly higher than ...; Created on 24 August 2011
19. The importance of good reproductive performance: (A.I. & Breeding); One of the major factors determining dairy herd efficiency is the amount milk sold per cow per day of life. Several factors contribute to pounds of milk sold per day of life, but reproductive performance ...; Created on 24 August 2011