DeLaval has moved the production of its teat spray robot TSR2 from Tumba, Sweden, to Kansas City, Missouri. By shifting TSR2 production to the U.S., DeLaval said in a release […] Read more
Dairy cattle
DeLaval shifts teat spray robot production to the U.S. from overseas
French farmers fear for dairy herd as Lactalis cuts milk purchases
Paris | Reuters – Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, is to reduce the volume of milk it processes in France, a move it said is aimed at reducing its […] Read more
U.S. farmers’ testing refusal skews bird flu count
Dairy producers fear economic losses from positive tests, but health officials say testing is key to limiting human spread
The U.S. avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest, due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to interviews with dairy experts, veterinarians and farmers in six states with known cases.
Moo to Do streamlines on-farm tasks for staff
Newest product from CATTLEytics wins innovation award
The Moo to Do system is a staff scheduling module for dairy operations created by CATTLElytics.
EU challenges China’s dairy product probe at WTO
The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China's investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
VIDEO: Tool to manage ketosis wins Ontario company farm show innovation award
BioFerScience encapsulates powdered propylene glycol for easier treatment of cows
Giving cows a propylene drench to treat ketosis can be challenging and physically demanding for humans and risky for the animals. BioFerScience, a London, Ont., company, has created an alternative […] Read more
Food companies launch partnership to cut dairy industry’s CO2 emissions
Food companies Ajinomoto and Danone unveiled on Thursday a partnership to reduce the dairy industry's greenhouse gas emissions using a feed additive called AjiPro®-L, which is purported to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from manure.
Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.
CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that farmers do not take dairy or beef cattle to shows or agricultural exhibitions in the United States to reduce the risk of spreading avian influenza (bird flu) to Canadian herds.
Enogen corn touted for silage feed efficiency
Ruminant nutrition team helps Syngenta promote new hybrids
In just one full growing season of its Canadian introduction, the Syngenta crop input company's Enogen line of corn hybrids has made serious inroads in the Ontario marketplace.