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Congratulations to Canada’s top managed dairy herds RANK FARM recognized by Lactanet based on OWNERS for 2021, as recently Herd Performance Index (HPI). The official unveiling of winners place on Dairy February a Brenda & 1 took Stewardson Inc 22, 2022 at Jeff, virtual event streamed online.
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Congratulations to Cathy Stockdale, appearing above, left, who was a recipient of 4-H’s distinguished Arbor Award. Cathy was recently recognized at 4-H Ontario’s Volunteer Conference and Annual Meeting in Richmond Hill, Ont. She farms with her husband, David, under the Embrdale Farms prefix in AsphodelNorwood and has been a volunteer for close to 30 years. Other winners presented with the honour included Raymond Wilson, Hamilton-Wentworth and Janet Campbell, Chatham-Kent. To be eligible for the award, 4-H Ontario volunteers must be nominated by their local 4-H Association. Nominees must have shown significant leadership, initiative and made a positive impact on 4-H at various levels. PHOTO BY JOHN DRUMMOND.
“Our favourite part of the day is sitting and talking with the cows before milking,” says Jess Martin who farms with her husband, Ian, at Margrove Holsteins in Elmira, Ont. Their one-year-old son, Brodie, has grown up around the cows and Jess captures and shares special moments like these often. PHOTO BY JESS MARTIN.
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On Wednesday March 2, 2022, Holstein club members from Perth, Huron, Middlesex, and Oxford counties made their way to the Budweiser Gardens to watch the London Knights face off against league rivals, the Guelph Storm. “It was a great game, and well worth the price of admission for three solid periods of hockey, followed by overtime and a shootout!” says Perth County Club Director Dave Van Den Tempel. In the end, London edged out the storm 4-3. “Fellowship amongst the dairy farmers was strong and food, drinks and laughs were plentiful,” he adds. PHOTOS BY DAVID VAN DEN TEMPEL AND KATHRYN LAMBERT.
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The following six indicators make up the HPI, as obtained through customer milk recording: milk value, 3 Heerdink Farms Ltd Albert & Hans udder health, age at first calving, herd efficiency, longevity and calving interval. According to Lactanet, 4 Heidi Paul Oeggerli this information tellsFarms a storyIncabout the sustainability and health of each respective dairy operation. Ontario 5 Rosenhill Inc Canada were as André & Judit herds placing in the topFarm 25 across follows: 1
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7 Larenwood Farms Ltd HEERDINK FARMS LTD Albert & Hans Borgijink
Chris McLare
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8 FARMS FermeINC Seric Inc HEIDI Paul Oeggerli
Eric Grégoire
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ROSENHILL FARM INC 9 B. Lehoux et Fils Inc André & Judith Hildbrand
Germain Leho
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SUMMITHOLM 10 Pfister HOLSTEINS Dairy Farm Joe Loewith & Sons
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10 PFISTER DAIRY FARM 12 Honeywood Paradise Pfister Family
Arjan & Helen
11 ALEXERIN DAIRY INC Ron, Todd et & Erin NixonBoutin Inc 13 Judy, Martin Renaud
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12 HONEYWOOD PARADISE Arjan Helen Haanstra 14 & Les Fermes Turmel Inc 21 BELMORAL FARMS LTD David & Mitch Kieffer
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Francis & Sylv
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Marcel Blouin
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Over 2,500 Holstein enthusiasts tuned in to watch Ferme Perreault Serge, Mireille the live19 unveiling ofS.M. Canada’s 19 (2007) newest Inc Master Breeders on Saturday, January 15, 2022. This was the Inc event, hosted by Brad Yvan & Jacqu second20editionFerme of thisJYM virtual Eggink, Manager, Classification and Field Services, and Audrey youngLtd dairy producer from 21 Morneau, BelmoralaFarms David & Mitch Quebec. 22
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The excitement of the winners was unmistakable as the awards were announced, as live feeds provided Larigyber Inc Richard Lach viewers23with aFerme glimpse into celebrations from living rooms across the country. Congratulations to the 24including Ferme Larocque Alexa winners, theClaude four from OntarioIncprofiled Claude, in this issue, and compliments to Holstein Canada on another25successful virtual awards Ferme Rotaly Enr ceremony. PHOTOS Rock Hébert & SUBMITTED.
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