Monica Dick

Jan 6, 2025 | woodbusiness.ca | Monica Dick

A major concern for sawmills this year has been finding and keeping skilled, experienced saw filers. Modern, high-production mills depend on knowledgeable saw filers to maintain both quality and output. When production goals aren’t met, it’s often the filing department that’s called on for answers. In the past, saw filers were commonly recruited from other mills, but despite some mill closures, qualified saw filers remain in short supply.

Jan 3, 2025 | canadianrentalservice.com | Monica Dick

There’s no shortage of intense competition in the event rental industry. However, as the saying goes, “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Working with competitors rather than against them has the potential to lead to mutual benefits and an overall healthier industry. The event rental industry is made up of a wide range of services.

Jan 3, 2025 | greenhousecanada.com | Monica Dick

The themes for this issue of Greenhouse Canada – State of the Industry and Energy – seem to be intrinsically linked together right now. Given the current global political position to wean the world off fossil fuels, for an industry like ours it is impossible to look at where we currently stand without discussing the impact of this on the state of the industry. But of course, the critical role of energy is itself impacted by many other factors and cannot be considered as a ‘stand-alone’ issue.

Jan 2, 2025 | canadianpoultrymag.com | Monica Dick

Throughout the poultry production cycle, producers spend a lot of time and hard work focusing on areas such as modifying brooding practices, maximizing flock performance, and reducing disease pressures. However, we often overlook the importance of analyzing one final piece of information – the condemnation report. Reviewing these reports is essential for optimizing production and profit, maintaining high welfare standards, and, most importantly, identifying areas for improvement.

Jan 2, 2025 | glasscanadamag.com | Monica Dick

In September, I attended the Glassbuild show in Dallas, Texas, the premier gathering for window professionals across North America. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore industry innovations, connect with peers and gain insights into emerging trends. This is the gathering spot where window nerds throughout North America come to see what everyone else is doing and hope to return back home having gained some insight into our industry.