Piper Whelan

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Piper Whelan grew up on her family’s purebred cow-calf operation in southern Alberta. She holds degrees from the University of Alberta and the University of King’s College School of Journalism. A journalist for more than a decade, her work has appeared in publications across Canada, and she was previously the field editor of Canadian Cattlemen.

Stories by Piper Whelan

No avian influenza has been found in Canadian dairy cattle, but it could be a matter of time, says a University of Calgary researcher. A healthy cow is shown in Canada.
Cow health, Dairy, Livestock

Avian influenza not going away, says professor

Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected

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Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak of avian influenza at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected says Frank van der Meer, of the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
Proper hydration called key to scours treatment
Livestock

Proper hydration called key to scours treatment

A study at Lakeland College has found that providing adequate electrolytes and pain mitigation assists in a calf’s recovery

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When consulting with their veterinarian on the best treatment for scours, producers shouldn’t forget the necessity of proper hydration.
Mike von Massow is a professor at the University of Guelph.
Cow health, Dairy

Consumer engagement crucial in changing dairy marketplace

Industry needs to bridge gap between high trust in farmers and limited knowledge of agriculture practices, professor says

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Consumers have difficulty answering basic questions about farm production, which is an opportunty for engagement, said University of Guelph professor Mike von Massow at the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar.
(MDS.mennonite.net)
Crops

Ontario MDS volunteers already moving hay west

Disaster response group spearheading program separate from CFA plan

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It’s in the spirit of co-operation in difficult times that a group of Ontario farmers have launched a hay donation program to assist their Saskatchewan counterparts. Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) […] Read more