Member discussion “virtual” meeting – January 27 2021
| January 23, 2021 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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Jamie Sullivan {Rippleview Hoofcare) will lead discussion on how to make the best use of a trim visit. Focus will be on trimming heifers prior to calving Cliff Banman (Banman Dairy) will lead discussion on Maintaining Milk Quality. He will describe their herd protocols for the parlor, milkhouse and barn
Email address change for MDFMG Consultants
| December 7, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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A new email address has been developed for correspondence to the Consultants Please use; mbdairymgmt@gmail.com for both Roger Mills and Kathy Friesen
Annual General Meeting Tuesday November 24 2020
| November 30, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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The meeting was by Zoom video after being held over from the spring due to the COVID pandemic Reports were heard from the Chairman and the treasurer, including a budget for 2020/21 Marc DeKlein resigned from the board after exiting the industry. John Georgison (Winnipeg) was re-elected for another 3 year term. Some amendments were […]
Marc de Klein thanked for his time on the Board
| October 21, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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Due to the fact that the de Klein family are exiting the industry, Marc will stand down as a director at the group’s AGM on November 25. This will be a virtual meeting He has been an asset to the board and will be a big loss to the industry
Decision taken to CANCEL November 25 OPEN meeting
| October 21, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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This was taken as the responsible action in the current pandemic situation Plans are to currently hold meetings in February and March as scheduled, if things improve
Is there an OPEN meeting in November 2020?
| August 15, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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As things stand currently in mid-August, it is hoped that the proposed meeting, scheduled for November 25 2020 will go ahead. The strict guidelines in place at MHV, for events will be adhered to, as they pertain at that time. We do realize that things can change very quickly and government restrictions may be different […]
Annual General Meeting and Presentation of 2019 Analysis Reports
| April 26, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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Following the cancelation of the March 20 OPEN meeting, the board of directors met by video call on March 26 and as well as discussing regular business, announced that the 23rd AGM would be postponed until the November 25 OPEN meeting. The Consultants agreed to hold virtual meetings for interested producers on a “by facility” […]
2019 Analysis reports completed
| April 26, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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Despite ” Stay at Home” restrictions, 2019 Analysis Reports were completed on time! After March 16, consultations on producer’s individual reports was sompleted by way of video calls. This was done in exactly the same way had the consultant been “in-person” on the farm.
Breaking News
| January 26, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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Fred Winkler has taken the decision to step back from his role of consultant in the group, for personal reasons
Mental Health
| January 26, 2020 | Posted by Roger Mills under Uncategorized |
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As a topic at the OPEN Meeting on March 18 2010, Adelle Stewart, Executive Director of “The Do More Agriculture Foundation”, is going to address the whole topic of Mental Health. She will look at the emerging signs of depression and anxiety, often leading to irrational thinking and behaviour and then the steps that can […]