Dairy Knowledge. at your fingertips. You are our Priority. Summary Poster Contest 5 6. Milk Samples: giving you more for your money

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1 Dairy Knowledge at your fingertips Volume 4 - Issue 4 - December 2009 You are our Priority 2003, I will also be taking the position of General Manager. As such, in the name of the Valacta team and our clien- the helm of the company. His guidance saw that many significant projects were completed and PATLQ became your dairy centre of expertise, a company that we all can be proud of. I enthusiastically take the reins to continue to fulfill - knowledge, facilitating its diffusion, and encouraging its adoption by dairy producers. Here are some of the highlights of what you can expect in Milk Samples: giving you more for your money working to offer you new analyses that will allow you to It Pays to Work Together actions. What does it mean for you? Program. The technicians will not only help you with obtaining certification, mandatory in put into place management practices that are working on a herd management software, respond to the needs of our producers here, including facilitating CQM record keeping. The message is clear: Survey of our clientele - that we can better respond to them. We will get back to you with the results and the actions that they bring about. You are our priority. coming General Manager at Valacta, and remaining Director of presenting on the means to a successful transition period. called Udder health, true value! across Quebec. The fight against mastitis will help you to help you to implement the Canadian Quality Milk Summary Poster Contest 5 6

2 Udder Health: a question of attitude In Canada, Quebec shows up among the worst kids in the classroom Qc Qc Figure 1. What is the problem? measures. 2 Valacta - Dairy knowledge at your fingertips - December 2009 SALON DE L AGRICULTURE 2010 DRAWING FOR $300 IN VALACTA SERVICES HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A GREAT NEW YEAR FOR 2010!

3 Where do I begin? in less than two years. consumption. The recipe for success: take active control Programs such as Quality Count Countdown Down these programs 1 Cohesive action by the Quebec dairy industry The has targeted udder health as a major issue for the dairy industry. Beginning January 2010, the - - to update their knowledge in udder health management, so that 1 Web sites Australia: VALACTA TRAINING COURSES Visit web site schedule or ask Valacta field personnel for directions. Valacta - Dairy knowledge at your fingertips - December

4 Dairy Cattle Symposium October 29, 2009, Drummondville A few quotations rent agricultural workers and manage to attract new people to our sector. Germain Lehoux, producer, President of Holstein Canada there to do the job. we encounter result from the lack of application of well-known principles. dairy farm durability. Just think about what is happening in Europe right now The Dairy Cattle Symposium is a joint initiative of CRAAQ and FPLQ. Valacta - Dairy knowledge at your fingertips - December

5 2009 Dairy Cattle Symposium Scientific Poster Contest: a tremendous success for eight young scientists present to discuss their results. - dology to detect pathogens responsible for mastitis. sented the findings of her colleague Elsa Vasseur, heifers, as a tool for better rearing management. - eastern Townships. to do the official launching of this campaign. Both the morning - the contest. Valacta is among six industry partners acting as 5 Valacta - Dairy knowledge at your fingertips - December 2009

6 Great occasion for a comprehensive survey Focus on Quebec large dairy operations! our large-scale dairy operations? In practical terms, here is our project To all dairy farms with more than 100 cows, we offer an occasion to compare their operation with other farms of the largest possible number of Quebec large dairy farms by the end of 2009, in order to do the study in There is also the work efficiency aspect, linked to the key role of human resources on these operations. In short, we aim for more than a financial sketch. opportunity to assess their position before their next expansion project. management. Advantage for the dairy sector. Dairy knowledge at your fingertips : Volume 4 - Issue 4 - December 2009 Published by Valacta, dairy production centre of expertise, Quebec-Atlantic. Edited by: Annik Perron, Communication Manager and Michel Pouliot, writer-editor 6 Valacta - Dairy knowledge at your fingertips - December 2009