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PRODUCER
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COVERSTORY How John van de Riet and almost 250 other Nova Scotia milk producers helped make their province the first to achieve 100 per cent CQM registration
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EDITOR’SNOTES
Talented Nova Scotians team up to tell the story of their province’s CQM achievement
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APPLIEDSCIENCE
An close look at new research initiatives to enhance the industry’s profile
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DFOCHAIR’SMESSAGE
Bring your local politicians up to speed on key dairy issues this summer
RUMINATIONS
An update on how provinces are taking similar approaches to implement Johne’s control
DAIRYUPDATE
How heat stresses cows’ hooves ... DFO supports Bobolink exemption ... Water use researched
REARINGREPLACEMENTS
By giving calves a voice, a project finds they want and need lots of milk early in life
INDUSTRYROUNDUP
Newly merged AI unit chooses a name and appoints its first general manager
MARKETS
Discussions on the next step toward national pooling on tap at July meeting
DFCPROMOTION
Campaign encourages Canadians to choose real ice cream
NEW’N’NOTED Dealership network expands for innovative farm telehandlers ... Genomic test price drops BACKFORTY
New research suggests calcium supplements aren’t worth the risk to stop osteoporosis
RESEARCH
Extending a cow’s milking life could yield a value-added health product for consumers
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Milk Producer - June 2011