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Educational sessions, exhibitor showcase and producer networking will round out the annual two-day conference, with several sessions featuring Michigan State University Extension educators.

Could farmers be teaching cows bad habits? Although it might be entertaining to see cows running toward the feedbunk and eagerly start eating, this is also a sign that they’re hungry. Unfortunately, they might be so hungry that it’s a detriment. “The reason why that can be concerning is that if cows do that too much, they’re going to consume too much feed too quickly,” said Trevor DeVries, professor and cattle behavior specialist at the University of Guelph. “That can then have a ne...

Robots milk cows so farmers can sleep later; mental health benefits for both By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter National Observer Published  article One cow is waiting for a milking robot while another is being milked.(File Photo by Bernd Wüstneck/picture alliance via Getty Images) Mickey Aylard used to wake up in the dead of night and milk a hundred cows. Now, a robot does the job. Three years ago, the fourth-generation Saanich, B.C., dairy farmer installed ...

Mickey Aylard used to wake up in the dead of night and milk a hundred cows. Now, a robot does the job. Three years ago, the fourth-generation Saanich, B.C., dairy farmer installed an . . .

The Defenders… This will be the first weekend of action for the Defender hockey team after a delayed start to the season.  Right now Dordt is scheduled to play eight contests and are looking to improve on a 4-14 season last year. Last year’s team was led by Logan Visser with 10 goals and 11 assists and Eli Visscher had nine goals and 12 assists. Also returning are Jaren and Rylan Brue who each had six goals last season and Jaren Brue had nine assists. Dordt’s returning goalie experience ...