MANAGEMENT

Leaders are in the spotlight. A great deal is demanded, especially right now in this time of ambiguity and unprecedented change. The rules are changing in many ways.

It is clear that digital technologies are the future of dairy farms, and the current coronavirus pandemic will accelerate their adoption. With the advent of COVID-19, it has never been more critical to rethink what and how we do things in dairy.

A weary-looking farmwoman waits patiently in line, making sure she is the last one to speak to me privately after my keynote address one day.

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard and is aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Labour is a necessary part of any farm operation and business. Dairy farms are intensive operations that require labour 365 days a year. Understanding how much time is being spent per cow per day for all tasks around the farm can help find efficiency and improve workflow.

Farmers are problem-solvers and fixers, but I don’t think we anticipated the ripple effect of a pandemic on our families, our farms and our future. I’ve spent the last few weeks anchored at my farm office calling out to farmers, listening and drilling deep to share a well of hope.