Producers spend millions of dollars each year renovating or building new facilities to improve cow comfort. Previous research has shown that when stalls are uncomfortable cows actually use them less. Because the cow is spending more time on wet concrete, they increase the risk of lameness. Lying behaviour in cows can be measured manually or […]
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Date: Dec 05, 2011 to Dec 08, 2011 Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Cost: FREE Location: Multiple dates & locations – see attached document Contact: www.fcc.ca/learning OR 1 888-332-3301 www.fcc.ca/learning Join Mario Leclerc and learn how small changes can add up to big profits for your dairy operation. December 5, 2011 – Courtenay (1:00PM […]
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Date: Oct 19, 2011 to Oct 19, 2011 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Cost: N/A Location: Best Western Rainbow Country Inn – 43971 Industrial Way, Chilliwack BC This meeting is for BC dairy producers in the Mainland area.
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Date: Oct 18, 2011 to Oct 18, 2011 Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Cost: N/A Location: Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre – 36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford BC This meeting is for BC dairy producers in the Mainland area.
Read moreDate: Nov 14, 2011 to Nov 17, 2011 Time: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm Cost: $20.00 (Includes lunch) Location: Multiple dates & locations – see attached document Contact: Sandy Dunn with LMHIA at (604) 857-1570 / growers@agricultureshow.net http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/resmgmt/NutrientMgmt This seminar on Phosphorus Management will be taking place at the following times and locations: Monday November […]
Read moreDate: Oct 04, 2011 to Oct 04, 2011 Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Cost: FREE Location: FortisBC – Room 5-206, 16705 Fraser Highway, Surrey BC Contact:biogas@fortisbc.comOR (604) 576-7079 Join us for a free, informative workshop to learn about opportunities to turn waste into renewable natural gas. You will hear from technology suppliers, industry experts […]
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Date: Sep 15, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011 Time: 8:00 pm – 2:31 pm Contact: Robin Smith at (604) 294-3737 OR rsmith@bcdf.ca Please return the attached forms to the BC Dairy Foundation/BC Milk Producers Association office by mail (registered preferred) or fax. Forms must be received no later than 4:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2011. […]
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The B.C. Farm Business Advisory Services provides business consulting funding for basic farm financial assessments ($1900 with $100 fee) and specialized business planning (85% support up to $3,000) (e.g. succession and human resource planning.) For more information call Toll Free 1-877-702-5585 E-mail: BCFBAS@gov.bc.ca
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Date: Mar 28, 2011 to Mar 31, 2011 Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Cost: Registration fees start at $20 (see attachment for details) Contact: Tom Droppo, Dairy / Pork Industry Specialist at Tom.Droppo@gov.bc.ca http://www.kmwpp.ca/ Seminar Objective & Program Farm Family Succession Planning Seminar Series will provide insight into the delicate process of planning the […]
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