Mario S. Mongeon

Over a year and a half since @omafra began recommending alternatives to tie-stalls for new barn construction in Ontario. Information is still available to improve cow comfort in existing facilities. omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livest…

Looking for a contact for an organic farm, robotic milking, east or far east Ontario. DM me if you wish. RTs appreciated @DeLavalCanada @NorwellDairy @DairyRobot @GuyASeguin @DundasAgri

Note for any compost bedding pack dairy farmers that the University of Guelph survey on management approaches is open and keen for your input. Online link here and it takes about half an hour. uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N… @CtophWand @derekbhaley #ontag

This year the #RFID21 program will again be online and thanks to the generous support of our sponsors we will be offering the program at no cost to attendees. Hold the mornings for Nov 3 and 4 to attend from the comfort of your own office.

This one aged well. @Feedlandontario

Et en français ontario.ca/bovinslaitiers et ontario.ca/boeuf

The #beef staff at @OMAFRA have pulled together some priority info resources for adjusting to 🐂🥩market disruptions Ontario.ca/beef ou Ontario.ca/boeuf en francais. #dairy next @BeefFarmersON @MegVanSchaik @timmet131 @MarioSMongeon @Feedlandontario @dairytastic

Jersey Ontario moves to on-line format for the Ontario Invitational Sale May 9th. All the info is here jerseyontario.ca/news/jersey-on…

We'll see a lot more of this truck in coming weeks. We've doubled our intake of milk permeate to ramp up sanitizer production. We thank our friends at @groupe_lactalis and SD&G Milk Transport for donating the permeate and trucking for our #sanitizer efforts. #covidkindness

Trying to give some context on the dumping of milk. #milk #dairy #covid19 #dumping #supplymangement #comment #agriculture #food #foodfocus foodfocusguelph.ca/post/a-thought…

Dairy Farmers of PEI have put together this emergency planning guide for producers. dfpei.pe.ca/PDFfiles/Emerg… @notrunningfast @FarmFoodCareON #ontag

#ScamAlert: The Government is NOT sending text messages regarding the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit. If you have received a text message regarding the benefit, do not click the link.

Planning for business continuity is always important. Developing a contingency plan for staffing coverage, have list of back-ups and their contact info, cross-training F/time and P/time staff for different tasks is a good way to start. #ontag @OMAFRA @CtophWand

I can't think of a single case where I'd recommend a #tiestall to a #farmer considering a new #dairy #barn. It is too limiting in terms of #future #cow #welfare needs, #product #branding, #labour, logistics & farmer #joint #health. That on a 15+ year payback.... 🧐🤒🤕 Not one!

My office is located at the University of Guelph so as the semester winds down I see the stress levels rise first hand. Help is available and talking about it is good. There is a resource for post-secondary students too: good2talk.ca

Full house for the Ruminant Feed Industry Day in Osgoode. People interested in Dr. Dan Ganesh presentation on goat nutrition #RFID19

OMAFRA colleague Dr Tom Wright presenting on prospects for A2 Milk in Ontario at the 2019 edition of the Ruminant Feed Industry Day in Osgoode in Eastern Ontario #RFID19

Dr. Greg Penner presenting on ruminant acidosis in Osgoode ON. 2019 edition of the Ruminant Feed Industry Day #RFID2019

Good news! -China to resume imports of Canadian ... canadiancattlemen.ca/daily/china-to…