MANAGEMENT

Recently I worked with a family in Wisconsin who had a cost of production more than what they were getting paid. They were losing money.

There are two sides to the dairy industry right now, depending on which side of the border you are on. In Canada, the sector has positive momentum.

The past few years haven’t been a great time to talk about investing in new technology, but that shouldn’t mean technology takes a back seat. Many technologies dairies have already purchased go underutilized. 

BDO’s Maggie Van Camp, leader of agricultural development, sees the key foreboding issue for agriculture as farm succession. She asks, “Who is going to farm in future generations … and how the heck are we going to transfer the management and ownership of those farms?

Steve and Carol Veldman have been focused on energy conservation for over 30 years at Velrob Farms in Embro, Ontario.

Stress is a powerful, and at times inevitable, force within our lives. Stress affects our minds, personal energy levels and ultimately health.