In 2021, 33% of all workers in the U.S. were exposed to the outdoors while conducting work. One can assume the percentage of dairy workers exposed to the outdoors is much higher than 33%.

With calving season on the horizon, it is time to start thinking about what you will need on hand for the upcoming season. 

After a few months of curtain and panel systems sitting fully open and not moving during hot weather, there comes a time every year when we must all face the fact that colder weather is coming.

Winter is part of the Canadian experience. Ensure that you have the proper clothing, footwear and attire to provide you warmth and protection from the elements. When operating a vehicle or farm equipment, always ensure that you check the weather and inspect your equipment before you leave and know when it is better to just stay home.

Going into fall and winter, forage and hay supplies are limited for many producers. Fortunately, many areas have received some rain and may be able to produce some grazing from warm-season perennial forages this fall or plant some cool-season annuals.

I don’t know if you have purchased a new sprayer lately, but even ATV-type spot sprayers have gone up a good bit. What else is new, right? Everything is more expensive, but that makes it more important than ever to properly protect and store our spraying equipment.