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Regenerative Agriculture on a Dairy Farm
By Heather Smith Thomas. Paul and Erin Kernaleguen are dairy farmers and soil consultants near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, committed to regenerative practices in growing forage for their cattle. They farm with Paul’s Parents, Jos and Brenda. “We were a very conventional dairy operation until 2012 when we started looking at doing some things differently because […]
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Being In Control
By Maura Keller. Fly control has long been a point of contention for dairy farmers. Whether you manage 50 head of dairy cows in a smaller farm, or 500 head in a larger operation, one thing’s for sure: Fly control is a top concern requiring diligence and understanding of the best products and procedures required […]
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Best Practices for Dealing with Downed Cows
By Jaclyn Krymowski. Handling a sick cow is challenging. Handling a down cow takes the task to another level. Because this is a situation that can happen quickly and anywhere , even a well-conceived down-cow protocol can make a response challenging. Though each scenario needs to be evaluated at the moment,having a general procedure in […]
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Dairy Labor: A Crucial Issue for Many Dairies
By Heather Smith Thomas. Good employees are often hard to find and keep, and this is a huge problem for agriculture today, especially in the dairy industry; it is difficult to attract and keep dependable workers. Small family-operated dairies often get by with one or two extra people, but larger dairies depend on many good […]
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