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DFO Board elects 2024 Board Executive

At a Special Board meeting held on Jan. 18, 2024, following Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), DFO’s Board elected its 2024 Board Executive.

Mark Hamel, Board Member for Region 11, was elected as Chair; Roger Boersen, Board Member for Region 10 was elected as Vice-Chair; and Don Gordon, Board Member for Region 5, was elected as 2nd Vice-Chair.

Murray Sherk ended his final term as Chair of the Board and retired as Board Member for Region 8.

Pete Overdevest begins his term as Board Member for Region 8.

Arlene Minott was re-appointed as Corporate Secretary to the Board. Rey Moisan was re-appointed as Treasurer to the Board.

Source : New Milk

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What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring

Video: What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring



This is the first episode of a new behind-the-scenes series on our farm.

Today I’m checking behind the planter looking at planting depth, seed-to-soil contact, and making sure we’re placing seed into moisture, even in a dry spring.

Everything can look good from the cab, but this is where you find out what’s really happening.

We also ran into a prescription issue that slowed us down, which is a good reminder that even when conditions are ideal, the little things still matter.

If you’re planting right now, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check behind your planter.