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PRODUCER
Vol. 86 No. 5
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26 The Future Arrives
New precision dairying technology lets you cash in on managing cows as individuals
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DFCPROMOTION
DFC’s latest promotion gives teens a chance to win a grand prize for four to Los Angeles
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EDITOR’SNOTES
Your milk could wind up starring on a television show
FARMBUSINESS
By paying attention to small details, you can eliminate barriers to a better bottom line
DFOCHAIR’SMESSAGE
Maintaining political support for our industry requires active participation by all producers
RESEARCH
Controlling fly populations can help reduce stress on cows and improve milk production
PROVINCIALPERSPECTIVES
Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward Island airs its quota harmonization concerns
APPLIEDSCIENCE
New Prairie grain variety holds promise for lowering your feed costs
DAIRYUPDATE
DFO helps power athletes ... Atlantic province recruiting new farmers ... order cheese online
RUMINATIONS
Data generated from robot milkers could help speed up genetic improvement
NATIONALPOLICY
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of foot ailments can help cows reach their potential
MARKETS
P5 provincial boards consider expanding chocolate milk promotion program
FARMFINANCE
Your financial records and business plan can reveal a lot about your business success
NEW’N’NOTED
New milking unit eliminates contamination ... Sealant protects teats during cow’s dry period
RETAILERSPOTLIGHT
Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery partner to offer consumers premium ice cream
BACKFORTY
Demand for yogurt in Canada and the U.S. is set to soar in next few years
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