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THEBACKFORTY By Sharon Laidlaw We want to hear from you We’re asking for your help in making this back column more interactive Ican’t believe it’s been nearly a year since I started at Dairy Farmers of Ontario. A city girl at heart, I sheepishly admit to not knowing much about the dairy industry when I started. Exactly how the milk I buy weekly at the store gets on the shelf, I couldn’t have told you. Mind you, I knew as much as the average person, that milk came from cows, that it had to be pasteurized and shipped to the store. My journalism background has taught me a thing or two. But, that’s where my knowledge ended. I now know it’s not that simple. Dairy farmers are hardworking people, committed to providing us city folk a premium product produced with a lot of care and dedication. In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve learned more about magazine It’s nice to stand out from the crowd! Silverdell Farm in Glen Sandfield, Ont., is proudly owned by Heidi and Keith MacRae. The farm has been in the family for six generations. The MacRae’s currently milk 42 Holsteins. Their three children, Kristen 5, Madison 3 and Connor 2, love to help out on the farm. Heidi sent in this photo of their Holsteins coming over the hill for milking. Rising, as she’s called, is the only red and white Holstein in their milking herd. production than I ever had before. Our magazine staff consists of three very talented people, Bill Dimmick, Jim Fitzgerald and myself. We source, write and edit stories. We also lay out pages, source photos and deal with many contributors, some you’ve come to know well through their columns. When you are responsible for so many facets of putting a magazine together—literally from scratch—you learn quickly. I’m sure you can relate: limited resources, but lots to get done on time and on budget or you don’t get paid. We enjoy delivering a high-quality product to you every month, just as you enjoy providing high-quality milk to us daily. We’re always looking to upgrade the magazine. This Back Forty column has already undergone a lot of changes. I want it to be as interactive as possible, which is why I’m asking for your ideas. I’d like you to think of this back column as another way of connecting with your fellow producers. Remember my call for photos? The photo below taken by Heidi MacRae is a perfect example. Keep them coming. After all, this magazine is about you, the producer. If you have any stories, suggestions, advice or information you’d like to share with us or with your peers, please send them our way. Consider this page yours. Have you discovered a new way of doing something on the farm? Tell us about it. Don’t be shy. Send me an e-mail at slaidlaw@milk.org. I look forward to hearing from you and reading what you submit in a future issue. 46 | July 2008 | MilkPRODUCER
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