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WANT TO BE A DAIRY FARMER? You have until Oct. 31 to apply for program

Do you dream of becoming a quota-holding dairy farmer but lack the family connections to make it happen?

The Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) offers a way forward for these unconnected, aspiring milk producers through its annual new entrant quota assistance program. Deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2023.

The initiative awards individual loans of 20 kg of milk-production quota for 10 years. For their end of the bargain, successful applicants must buy between 20 kg and 30 kg of additional quota from the quota exchange in order to get the loaned quota. They are granted priority access to the quota exchange to accomplish that purchase. The new entrant ends up with as much as 50 kg of quota but has to give back up 20 kg. over time.

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The swine genetics landscape is evolving rapidly, and Hendrix Genetics Swine is leading the way. In this exclusive interview, Bryce Martin discusses how the integration of Hypor, Danish Genetics and the newly introduced Nexus product line is creating one of the industry's most comprehensive genetic portfolios. Producers across Canada, the United States and Europe are facing increasing pressure to improve efficiency, animal health, survivability and profitability, and Hendrix Genetics Swine is responding with genetics designed to meet those challenges.
Martin explains how the strengths of Hypor's balanced and sustainable breeding approach combine with Danish Genetics' reputation for robustness, growth performance and productivity to deliver solutions tailored to a wide range of production systems. The discussion also explores the launch of Nexus 100, a new sow developed from the combined expertise of both genetic programs and designed to improve predictability, survivability and total system profitability. For more information visit: https://swine.hendrix-genetics.com/en/