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Appeal Court Upholds Cheese Standards Regulation

By Ron Friesen March 17, 2011

Say cheese. Canada’s dairy farmers and Ottawa are both smiling after a federal Appeal Court upheld regulations requiring cheese to be made from fluid milk and not other milk products. “We are pleased that the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the authority of the federal government to set compositional standards,” Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz

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By Ron Friesen March 17, 2011

emember your mother telling you to eat slowly and not gobble your food? As it turns out, Mom’s advice applies to calves as well as kids. Dairy hei fer calves are healthier if taught not to gulp down grain, according to research at the University of Guelph. Researchers found mixing grain with forage in a

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Mastitis — Not Just A Problem With Dairy Cows

March 10, 2011

Even though we think of mastitis as more of a dairy disease, producers still need to be vigilant in their beef herds. With higher milk production and cows being retained in our herds longer, both these factors have a tendency to increase mastitis incidence. Mastitis or inflammation of the mammary gland results in swelling in

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Calving Dates Vary But Nutritional Needs Stay The Same

March 10, 2011

When discussing major changes in the beef cow operation, calving date and cow size quickly come to life. The easiest to change is calving date. Caution and considerable thought needs to be used because, once changed, an early calving date is not easy to get back. Through the years of looking at calving intervals, most

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Court Ruling Upholds Milk Board Authority

By Ron Friesen February 17, 2011

Arecent Nova Scotia court decision upholding the provincial milk board’s legal right to reduce the amount of producer-held quota is being hailed as a victory for supply management. Had the ruling gone the other way, it would have undermined the board’s ability to control milk production, one of the system’s essential pillars, said Brian Cameron,

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New SCC Standard Announced For Dairy Farmers

By Ron Friesen February 10, 2011

Manitoba dairy farmers will see a sharp reduction in allowable somatic cell count limits for milk next year. The maximum allowable somatic cell count (SCC) will be lowered to 399,000 from the current 499,000, effective Aug. 1, 2012. The change shouldn’t affect most producers much, if at all. Manitoba’s current SCC average is 265,000, according

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It’s Often A Puzzle When A Cow Goes Down

January 20, 2011

Downer cows have been a concern for farmers and veterinarians almost since the beginning of time. Typically, a downer cow surprises the farmer. Often a perfectly healthy cow with no presenting history is suddenly found down and unable to rise. Because cattle, especially mature ones, are such heavy beasts, several complications can ensue, even when

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Research Casts Doubt On Johne’s Eradication

By Ron Friesen December 23, 2010

Dairy and beef producers hoping for a simple solution to curtailing the spread of Johne’s disease have been dealt a disappointing blow by a University of Manitoba research project. The agent which causes the disease cannot be killed by composting, says the study by the university’s National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE). That

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Pros And Cons Of Raw Milk Debated At NFU

By Daniel Winters December 16, 2010

Public health authorities would be wiser to find a way to accommodate the growing consumer demand for unpasteurized milk than pushing it underground, says an Ontario dairy farmer recently acquitted of charges related to distributing raw milk. Durham, Ont. dairy farmer Michael Schmidt said he agrees with public health officials that raw milk is risky

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Dairy Farmers Decide On New Digs

By Ron Friesen December 9, 2010

Manitoba milk producers are going to have a new home. Dairy Farmers of Manitoba has decided on a new 15,800-square-foot office building to replace the current 22-year-old one located in south Winnipeg. DFM’s annual meeting last week passed a resolution to construct a new $5-million facility to house the milk board’s office, warehouse and milk-testing

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Appeal Court Upholds Cheese Standards Regulation

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Mastitis — Not Just A Problem With Dairy Cows

Calving Dates Vary But Nutritional Needs Stay The Same

Court Ruling Upholds Milk Board Authority

New SCC Standard Announced For Dairy Farmers

It’s Often A Puzzle When A Cow Goes Down

Research Casts Doubt On Johne’s Eradication

Pros And Cons Of Raw Milk Debated At NFU

Dairy Farmers Decide On New Digs

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