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With a growing interest in beef-on-dairy breeding programs and more and more dairy producers implementing these strategies, the organizers of the 2019 Canadian Dairy XPO invited a panel of speakers to share their experiences in this field.

Five years ago, Progressive Dairy brought you the story of Valley Black Stormy Nite, a cow conceived during a hurricane in Nova Scotia.

As I’m writing this on a bright, sunny day in October, with the temperature outside a pleasant 18ºC, it pains me to realize the cold-weather season is once again right around the corner.

Paying special attention to transition cows from the close-up or maternity pen to the fresh pen usually pays big dividends for the dairy producer.

When the dairy economy is suffering, it is only natural and financially responsible to cut costs wherever possible. However, it is important to not make knee-jerk reactions that could potentially reduce income. This would be counterproductive and only set in place a long line of problems and costs to follow.