A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
Progressive Dairy Operators
Discover for yourself why some dairy decisions are more profitable than others. Designed with dairy producers in mind, the Progressive Dairy Operators Triennial Dairy Symposium will focus on management and production topics that affect the dairy industry.
If you’re a dairy farmer, you should attend this seminar on March 21 to 23 at the International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Toronto.
Programs developed by Progressive Dairy Operators (PDO) include high caliber conferences held every three years featuring leading research experts and innovative dairy producers from around the world.
Technology centered tours to leading edge free stall operations have included: Holland, France, New Zealand, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Washington, British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. These programs have played a role in bringing new technologies such as parallel parlors, greenhouse barns, sand bedding, and corn silage processing to Ontario dairy producers.
Tours overseas have helped to expand our understanding of our global partners/competitors and to appreciate the ‘world of dairying’.
PDO is focused on enhancing our dairy industry through dedication to innovation and excellence in dairy business management as well as providing opportunities through leadership, experience and education. PDO’s vision is to be a global leader in the dairy industry.
While education and technology will remain the focus, PDO are repeatedly asked to represent the viewpoint of larger commercial herds in industry dialogue on marketing, genetics, milk recording, environment and other issues. As a membership based organization we strive to reflect your views in such discussions and take them forward.
In order to maintain monthly contact with members, PDO has arranged to provide Dairy Herd Management http://www.dairyherd.com/ magazine to their members.
This magazine is widely read in the U.S. and is an excellent source of timely articles on innovative dairy ideas. Information about PDO activities will be included with the magazine on a regular basis.
To register, please visit website http://bit.ly/1LIbA8F or call 519-515-9956.
Coming events
Mar. 9 – Ontario Forage Council presents Profitable Pastures 2016, Elmwood Community Centre, 38 Queen Street West, Elmood, Ontario. Register at 1-877-892-8663.
Mar. 9 – Grain Drying and Storage Workshops, Harkness Equipment Meeting Room – 5808 Highway 9, Harriston. Spaces are limited. To register, call University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus Ag Business Centre 1-866-222-9682.
Mar. 9 – Selling Food to Ontario Workshops, OMAFRA Vineland Resource Centre, 4890 Victoria Avenue North, Vineland, Ontario. For more information or to register, contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.
Mar. 10 – Halton Region Agricultural Forum, A Growing Future in Agriculture and Food 7 to 9pm Country Heritage Park (Gambrel Barn) 8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton. Register online at halton.ca/farm or by dialing 311.
Mar. 15 – Grain Drying and Storage Workshops – Craigowan Golf Course 595838 Highway 59 N, Woodstock. Spaces are limited. To register, please call University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus Ag Business Centre 1-866-222-9682.
Mar. 21 to 23 – Progressive Dairy Operators, International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Toronto. For more information and registration, please visit website http://bit.ly/1LIbA8F or call 519-515-9956.
