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Extension Resources - Organic Dairy Production
- NEW!! Pastured, organic milk higher in antioxidants
- The ABC’s of Organic Dairy Production (CRAAQ 2007) (PDF, 884 kb)
- Organic parasite control in cattle (ATTRA, 2008)
-
Biologic
and botanical approaches to dairy treatments - Bridging the gap: Turning a good idea into an actual business
- Got
organic milk?
Nova Scotia farmers will be certified by 2007 - Guidelines for Dairy Farms Making the Transition to Certified Organic Milk Production (USA)(PDF, 81 kb)
- Have Wheels, Will Travel - Mobile abattoir makes Yukon house calls
- Index of Cattle Diseases (Organic-Vet)
- Manitoba producers plan organic dairy co-op
- Milk
the last frontier
Making the switch to organic - OACC
studies aim for sustainability in organic production -
One prevalent question is how to address the issue of phosphorus deficiency in dairy production - Organic Farming - An Introduction to Crop and Livestock Production (SK)
- Organic dairies get
production incentive -
Dairy Farmers of Ontario is trying to encourage more production to met the demand- Ontario Farmer news article
- Organic milk shortage has processor looking to import - Ontario is facing a supply issue because Quebec is concentrating on filling its own market first (Ontario Farmer news article, March, 2006)
- Organic milk— a unique opportunity for Atlantic producers
- Organic Livestock Workbook (National Center for Appropriate Technology, USDA)
- Organic producers try to dispel “flower children” image
- Organic Producers
Welcome New Bull Selection Index (Ontario Farmer)
- Research Found Organic Producers Put More Emphasis on Functional Traits and Calving Ease
- Organic switch pits extra income against transition cost - The lure at present is a reported $50,000 more a year for 60 cows and six extra incentive days
- Planning for reduced stress in the herringbone milking parlour
- A Selection Index for Organic Dairy Farms in Ontario (PDF)
- Soil fertility and nutrient budgets on organic dairy farms
- Transitioning to Organic Dairy Production (USA) (PDF, 220 kb)
- Two choices in marketing organic milk in Ontario
- USDA
Inspected Mobile Processing for Small Scale Livestock Producers
- A mobile slaughter unit used on the farm under USDA inspection.
- Whacking
the hornet nest: Talking about humane cow care is a good thing, isn’t
it?
- New Farm article by Dr. Hubert Karremann about antibiotic use
in dairy cattle.
- New Farm article by Dr. Hubert Karremann about antibiotic use
in dairy cattle.