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One of the most taken-for-granted things we do on a daily basis, without thinking about it, is breathing. When we are working on the dairy, we are often completing chores that involve a threat to the quality of air we are inhaling.

The 37th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar set its theme as “Knowledge is Power” to encourage dairy producers and others to come and learn about the latest information in dairy production and technology advances in the industry.

Dairy producers and industry representatives are invited to attend the Progressive Dairy Operator’s Triennial Dairy Symposium, March 4-6 at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Interest rates are on the rise. Through the course of 2018, the Bank of Canada raised rates three times. In this environment, it’s important to remember interest rates are still historically low. To provide a bit of context, in August of 1981 the Bank of Canada overnight rate was sitting near 21 percent.

Video games, participation ribbons and obscene amounts of time spent on social media don’t develop work ethic, instill values or build self-esteem. But showing cattle can do all that and more to prepare adolescents and teens for the world ahead.