No Relation is a comic novel about family, fame, identity, corporate espionage, and, oh yes, men's underwear. This is the fourth novel from award winning writer, Terry Fallis. All of his novels are published by McClelland & Stewart and are available as free chapter-by-chapter podcasts here in the iTunes Store.
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Alex MacAskill is a 25 year old software engineer rendered chronically shy by a traumatic incident while in high school ten years earlier. A shocking family secret revealed following his mother's death gives him a new purpose in life and a new path. His journey takes him from Ottawa to London to Moscow and back again as he discovers family he never knew he had, and finds himself as well.
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The author of the Stephen Leacock Medal-winning The Best Laid Plans brings his trademark humour and sharp storytelling to a new novel set in the high-stakes world of a global public relations agency. On his first day at Turner King, David Stewart quickly realizes that the world of international PR (affectionately, perhaps ironically, known as "the dark side") is a far cry from his previous job on Parliament Hill. For one, he missed the office memo on the all-black dress code; for another, th ...
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Welcome to the podcast version of The Best Laid Plans, the winner of the 2008 Stephen Leacock Award for Humour. It's a satirical novel of Canadian politics, written and podcast by Terry Fallis. It recounts the unlikely and eventful alliance between a 30-something burnt out, jaded political staffer, and an older, cantankerous, engineering professor. Driven by a federal election and the life of the resulting minority conservative government, the novel moves between Ottawa, the national capital ...
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Here we want to discuss all things dairy farming. From calf to cow and everything in between. Each episode we will interview a new specialist, to bring information in their specific field.
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A brilliant follow-up to the Stephen Leacock Award-winner The Best Laid Plans, this deeply funny satire continues the story of Honest Angus McLintock, an amateur politician who dares to do the unthinkable: tell the truth. Just when Daniel Addison thinks he can escape his job as a political aide, Angus McLintock, the no-hope candidate he helped into Parliament, throws icy cold water over his plans. Angus has just brought down the government with a deciding vote. Now the crusty Scot wants Dani ...
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A couple of small town midwestern ladies finding the gems hidden away in the hearts of small town people. We tell the stories and even interview people from our small-town Iowa area and learn about the incredible things they've seen and done. We'll also talk about Jesus and cake and butter cows and whatever the heck else. We (Jennie & Emily) believe God creates each person with unique beauty and purpose, like a gem buried waiting to be discovered. This doesn't always look fancy, or create "s ...
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Advice for Twenty Somethings in a Broken World. Each week Mark interviews a publisher or media personality to get their perspective on how to navigate this world from the perspective of someone who has lived it. From Mark's perspective, the glass is always half full.
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The Team of Newly Awakened Ministries brings a fresh Word from our Lord, Jesus Christ, to awaken hearts to Heavens daily encounter. This podcast "Fuel The Flame" is adding the wood to your spiritual and prophetic fire that God has in you!
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Welcome to 'Across the Table with Dionysius,' where your host Dion Williams, a Mortgage Agent from Ottawa, Ontario, takes you on an exciting journey. Our podcast brings you the voices of leaders and professionals from across Canada, providing exclusive insights into trending topics and critical issues. Our mission is clear: to keep Canadian residents informed through the experiences and knowledge of our remarkable guests."
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Episode 14: Interview with Tara Williams
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1:10:10Tara Williams is a Pleasantville girl through and through and she is BACK to her hometown as the Pleasantville Community School District's Activities Director. Tara sits down with us to talk about being a life-long learner, how athletics helped keep her on track in high school, her faith, family, and so much more! Whether you've just met Tara this …
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On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Barry Bradford from Michigan State University. Dr. Bradford is a Professor, Researcher, and Extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science at MSU where he has a longstanding interest in data analysis and its use in making decisions that impact dairy farms on a daily…
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This month's episode of the podcast features a conversation I had with Dr. Christine Baes, a Professor and Acting Associate Dean of External Relations at the University of Guelph. She is also the Canadian Research Chair in Livestock Genomics at the same university. Dr. Baes is active in teaching University students, but her main focus is research. …
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Episode 13: Interview with Eric Goodale
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1:55:06If you would like to help the Goodale family, you can find ways to do that here. If you would like to watch the prayer night video mentioned in this podcast, you can watch it here. Eric Goodale, the self-proclaimed mayor of Beech, has lived in the Pleasantville area for nearly two decades now. He and his wife Brenda have raised their three children…
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On this episode of the DFD, I had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Adam Lock. Dr. Lock is a Professor and researcher at Michigan State University in the department of Animal Science. Adam has spent his career researching and teaching students about fatty acid digestion and the metabolism of the dairy cow, along with the effect of bioactive fatty acid…
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Inside the World of Home Inspections: A Chat with Inspector Nate
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40:55Send us a text In this episode of Across the Table with Dionysius, we sit down with Nathan Boucher, a seasoned home inspector in Ottawa known as Inspector Nate on Instagram. Nate shares his journey from working in electronic sales to becoming a trusted home inspector and discusses the importance of home inspections in the buying process. He emphasi…
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Dr. Mike Steele is a professor and researcher in the Department of Animal Bio-Science at the University of Guelph. He is world-renowned for his work with young ruminants. In this episode, we discuss some of the experiments that his lab is currently conducting, as well as some of his past research and how it can be applied to today's dairy operation…
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On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Mark Carson, the Solutions Operation Manager at Semex. Mark and I have a great discussion about how genetics and data are influencing the dairy industry today and some trends that we will be seeing in the future. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. If you have any quest…
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On this episode of the DFD, I had the pleasure to talk to Joanne Fallis from Fallis Immigration Consulting. Joanne specializes in supporting and helping farmers in Canada steer through the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. Labour is the number one concern in the Agriculture industry. Joanne and I cover lots of great topics related to navigati…
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Episode 12: Olivia Anthony and Craig Fallis
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59:06We're back with a new episode featuring some pretty AWESOME Pville Class of 2023 grads Olivia Anthony and Craig Fallis! This episode is full of awesome advice and lots of laughs! Pville Founding Father descendent Liv and Self-Proclaimed Mama's Boy Craig sit down with us to talk about the transition from high school to college. Leaving home isn't al…
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On this episode of the DFD, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Luiz Ferraretto. Dr. Ferraretto is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Ruminant nutrition and Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The 2024 Corn Silage season is upon us and it has been a trying season for growers and producers. Dr. Ferraretto and I have …
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Trent Westhoff - Cornell University
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1:01:27On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Trent Westhoff. Trent is currently conducting research at Cornell University and will soon be defending his dissertation to earn his PhD. Trent and I have a fascinating conversation about colostrum, and why we sometimes see reduction in volume as well as a research paper that he …
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On this episode of the DFD podcast, I had the pleasure of talking to Tom Kilcer from Advanced Ag Systems and one of the pioneers in the photosynthetic forage wilting process more commonly known as "Hay in a day" We have a great conversations about best management practices for this years forage crops with special attention paid to Winter Cereals an…
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On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Nick Thurler. Nick is the President of Green Energy Trading Corporation (GET-Corp). GET-Corp offers a viable avenue for dairy farmers to positively impact their sustainability efforts through the conversion of on-farm organic wastes to renewable natural gas (RNG), while creating …
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Exploring Power of Therapy with Tina Fallis
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29:00Send us a text Join host Dionysius on "Across the Table," where he engages in a captivating conversation with registered psychotherapist Tina Fallis. Based in Ottawa, Tina brings her extensive experience and insightful perspectives to this enlightening episode focused on therapy and its multifaceted impact on our lives. **Key Learnings:** - Therapy…
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Sarwar Qureshi: Beyond Networking and Building Community
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37:55Send us a text In the "Across the Table" podcast, host Dionysius welcomes Sarwar Qureshi, a prominent Ottawa business figure and CPA with Patterson and Company. Qureshi, who also teaches at Algonquin College and has a background in basketball officiating, discusses his diverse roles, including being the Ottawa chapter president of the MNA club and …
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University of Guelph Panel Discussion
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1:03:45On this week's episode of the podcast, we have something a little different for the listeners. I had the opportunity to host a panel where we discussed our careers. I wanted to say thanks to our participants, Dr. Sara Robson from Grand Valley Fortifiers, Justine Dodson MSc from Sharpe's Feed Supply, Dr. Bruna Mion from Lactanet and Dr. Chris Church…
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Episode 11: Interview with Madilyn Rowson
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46:37Madilyn Rowson is a senior at PHS and the captain of Pleasantville's first ever girls wrestling team. We got to sit down with her and talk all things wrestling! We discuss how the sport has impacted her and what she loves most about it. We also talked about how Girls Wrestling is confronting the long-held and deeply rooted stigmas around weight and…
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On this episode of the podcast, I have a great conversation with Aaron Keunen. Aaron is part owner of Mapleview Agri, a milk replacer, animal health product manufacturer and veal/calf research facility in Palmerston Ontario, Canada. Aaron and I have a great talk about calves, what we are seeing in the country side currently and what is coming down …
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Episode 10: J&E Chat: Nutmeg and LSD, Fall Treat Personality Quiz, Hebrews 11:6
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43:26We're back with another Jennie and Emily Chat! We like to throw these in between interview episodes whenever we can. In today's episode, we talk about the ingredients of Pumpkin Spice and just WHY it might be so addicting (lookin at you nutmeg). We share the results of the buzzfeed quiz: "What Cozy Fall Sweet Treat Matches Your Personality" (you ca…
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Episode 9: Interview with Mike Fust
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1:19:35Summer is over and we are BACK with another Ope There It Is interview! If you don't know Mike Fust, you'll want to after this chat. Mike is hilarious and full of love for the Pleasantville Community. We talk about, well, a LOT. This interview was a long one. But as you listen, you'll see why! Mike has a lot of good things to say about Youth Ministr…
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On this episode of the podcast, I talk to Dr. Bill Mahanna. Bill is the Global Nutritional Services Manager with Pioneer, he is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University. Bill and I cover all things corn silage, we touch on plant health, starch deposition, kernel processing and some new and exciting tech…
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Episode 52: God is Calling You! - Andrew Fallis
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52:48So Honored that Newly Awakened Ministries was able to minister at First Assembly of God, Clarksville, Tn, on August 20th, 2023. This is a message is titled "God is Calling You" by Andrew Fallis. You can connect with to us at https://www.newlyawakenedministries.com/
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I have the pleasure of talking to Michelle Durnin. Michelle is an agronomist and the owner of Prosperity Ag, located in Huron County, Ontario. Michelle has worked for several years in Ontario with a focus on forage crops. We have a great conversations about this years corn crop, whether or not we should look a…
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Episode 51: Live with Gina Gholston !
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1:01:48Live with Gina Gholston Ministries website: ginagholstonminsitries.org give: ginagholstonministries.org/give #FuelTheFlame
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Episode 50: Keep Your Love On - Andrew Fallis
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26:13Keep Your Love On - Andrew Fallis Message Released at Grace Fellowship Church in Paris IL. July 23rd. 2023
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On this weeks episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Geoffrey Dahl from the University of Florida. Geoffrey is the Director of the Feed the Future Innovations Lab for Livestock Systems and a Professor - Harriette B. Weaks Professor President of the ADSA. Dr. Dahl is the leading experts in the world when it comes…
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Guess who’s back, back again .... Gary’s back, tell a friend.
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1:09:45On this week's episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest, I talk with Gary Markus, who along with his wife and four kids run Markhill Holsteins in Ingersoll Ontario. In addition to milking cows, Gary also works as an Elite account manager with Alta Genetics in SW Ontario. Gary and I have a great discussion about developing a plan and choosing criteria t…
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Episode 49: Live with Apostolic Leader, Matt Jones !
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2:03:18Brian Simon goes Live with Matt Jones, an Apostolic Leader & Voice from COLDWATER, Michigan, USA ! #FuelTheFlame www.trees.church www.newlyawakenedministries.com Find Live Video on Facebook! - https://fb.watch/lL4qS56edN/
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Episode 48: Live with Pastor Micah Wood
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1:01:33Live with Pastor Micah Wood! Ways to stay Connected: 1 - Podcast: Tent Pegs & Tabernacles https://open.spotify.com/show/1JWrk102RzyUKhkHPfm9fy 2 - Website: www.micahanddelana.com Ways to Give: https://micahanddelana.com/donate If you would like to purchase his book, Simple Devotion, you can here: https://therampstore.org/.../books/products/simple-d…
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Episode 47: Beyond Passover - Brian Simon
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On this on the DFD podcast, I have a great conversation with Dr. Luis Ferraretto. Dr. Ferraretto is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Dairy Nutrition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The spring is one of the most important times of year, not only is it planting season but it brings the first opportunity to make high quality …
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We are so honored to share this time with Pastor Tai. Pastor Greg & Tai Locke Pastor Global Vision Church in Mt. Juliet, TN. #FuelTheFlame
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Episode 45: Live with Corey Bell - April - 2023
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On this episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest (DFD) podcast, I talk to Cox Wensink. Cox is the owner and herd manager at Hoenhorst Farms in Woodstock Ontario where her and her team milk 500 cows with 10 Lely A4 milking robots on two locations utilizing temporary foreign workers (TFW). We have a great discussion around how she came about using TFW an…
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Episode 44: Hebrews Breakdown: Revelation of Jesus by Andrew Fallis
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Legend .... wait for it .... Dairy!!
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1:00:21On this episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest (DFD) podcast, I talk to Dr. Mike Hutjens. Mike is a Professor Emeritus in the department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. Dr. Hutjens grew up on a dairy farm in Green Bay, Wisconsin and has a PhD from the University of Wisconsin and has focused his entire career on teaching dairy profes…
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Emily and Jennie sit down with PHS alum and Pleasantville native Lindsay Phipps! She tells us about growing up in Pleasantville, her time with Lois Turnage as a mentor on the PHS Dance Team, her years at Central College, and her current role in Discipling other women in the Christian faith. We discuss how God's calling in our lives takes us on unex…
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Desperation - Brian Simon
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Episode 42: Live with Pastor Andrew Towe!
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46:48Live with Pastor Andrew Towe! Check out his new book "Breaking the Spirit of Delilah
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On this episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest (DFD) podcast, I talk to Brad Gilchrist. Brad is the Beef Marketing and Product specialist for Semex. Brad is a graduate of the University of Guelph Ag economics and Business degree. He and his family also operate a purebred Angus cow calf operation in Lucknow Ontario. Breeding Beef x Holstein has become…
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Episode 7: J&E Chat: Girl Scout Cookies, Spice Girls, Asbury Revival
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38:24Jennie and Emily discuss the beloved and ever trending Girl Scout cookies. They answer a listener question: "If you were a Spice Girl, what would your Spice Girl name be?". And then they get serious for a gosh darn second and talk about the recent Asbury Revival that many of you may have heard about. Here are a few links we mention in the podcast: …
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Episode 41: Live with Evangelist Jeri Hill
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1:36:05Live with Evangelist Jeri Hill - Hosted by Alicea Marshall
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Jennie and Emily sit down with Pleasantville Wrestling Coach and all around great guy Chad Rowson, aka the 1996 Class 2A 160lb State CHAMPION! Chad shares with us about wrestling, his career as a Park Ranger, clarifies a whole bunch of details about the DNR and conservation for Jennie, and walks Emily through the process of removing skunk "essence"…
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On this week's episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest (DFD), I talk to Dr. Gerard Cramer. Gerard has a DVM, DVSc from Ontario Veterinary College and is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota in the department of Veterinary Population Medicine. Lameness is the most costly disease on modern dairy farms, Gerard and I discuss some of the s…
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Episode 40: Live with Rick Curry! Jan 23rd
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Episode 39: Discern Your Season - Andrew Fallis
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Episode 5: Interview with Bryce Caulkins and Adoniah Koenig
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44:43We're rolling into the new year with a very special Christmas Break interview with Emily's son, Bryce, and Jennie's daughter, Adoniah (Addie). We discuss New Years resolutions, December birthdays, and fudge. Bryce and Addie also share their favorite devotionals, Emily and Bryce debate who is actually at fault for Bryce being called "The Late Kid" a…
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Episode 38: The Good Shepherd - April Fallis
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60% of the time...It works every time
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1:05:40On this week's episode of the Dairy Farmer's Digest (DFD), I talk to Mark Gerber. Mark is an account manager and Technical Specialist with Zinpro. We cover a plethora of topics relating to hoof health, hoof trimming and lameness prevention and treatment. Lameness is the most costly disease on modern dairy farms, it's impact can be felt through prod…
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