MANAGEMENT

It’s been more than 30 years since Stephen Covey wrote and published his best-selling book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; however, the information he covered continues to be relevant.

Biosecurity measures prevent the spread of disease among animals and humans on the farm.

Each year, I am asked to review and give input on scholarship and award forms. Learning how to make a great form is a handy life skill to possess. It’s a great way to earn scholarship money for college or secondary school.

Drafting and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) may not be a favourite task on the dairy farm, but it is critical for a well-run operation. According to a survey of large dairy farms conducted by Michigan State University, communication is a common weakness across farms.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it brought to light the importance of basic hygiene and how washing your hands, coughing into your elbow and other preventative measures are extremely important in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

You don’t need technology to milk cows. But it sure makes it a lot easier.