Claynook farm produces elite dairy cattle in a new barn that features cross-ventilation and robot milking.
Dairy cattle
Claynook open house showcases new cross-ventilated barn
New Hamburg-area farm now milks with robots
Ontario dairies among award-winners for reproductive excellence
Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council winners note that consistency with operations is key to success
Being consistent with feed and milking every day helps keep cows healthy and reproducing efficiently, winners of the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council awards say
U.S. government not stockpiling bird flu vaccine
While the United States government continues to monitor the spread of bird flu in the country, the Biden administration said it won’t order the stockpiling of a vaccine for humans. U.S. health officials stressed the chances of a human contracting the H5N1 variant of avian influenza remain very low.
COMMENT: Bovaer is added to cow feed to reduce methane emissions. Does it get into milk and meat? Is it harmful for humans?
There has been an enormous amount of misinformation about the safety of 3-NOP, with some labelling milk from herds fed the additive as "Frankenmilk." Others have been concerned it could make its way to humans via beef. The bottom line is that 3-NOP is safe. Let's unpack some of the major misunderstandings.
Challenge model a new way to fund, support innovation
Five Ontario companies are among 13 semi-finalists selected in the federal government's Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge, which is seeking innovative ways to reduce methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle.
Challenge model a new way to fund, support innovation
Federal departments use crowd-sourcing concept to find ways to reduce methane emissions from cattle
Five Ontario companies are among 13 semi-finalists selected in the federal government’s Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge, which is seeking innovative ways to reduce methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle.
US issues order mandating bird flu testing of milk supply
Virus has infected nearly half of California's 1,100 dairy farms
The U.S. issued a federal order on Friday mandating that the national milk supply be tested for bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters, as authorities seek to grapple with rapid spread of the virus among dairy herds.
EuroTier 2024 tech addresses major livestock challenges
Productivity, health, emissions reductions drive innovations at the show
Technology at EuroTier 2024 in Hanover, Germany focused on major trends, including animal health and welfare, emissions reduction, and improved productivity in the face of labour challenges.
Dairy calf colostrum critical for immunity and energy
Calves moving into the dairy-beef stream need milk or milk replacer during transportation stops
Calves moving into the dairy-beef stream need milk or milk replacer during transportation stops
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.