When Bill Leask and Mark Olson met at a Lion’s Club meeting about four years ago, Leask was a cow-calf operator with a need and Olson was an information technology […] Read more
Growing data for cow-calf producers
Alberta company aims to make easy cow-side data collection and traceability
AUDIO: New thinking on health of transition cows
There’s now more concern about fresh cow blood calcium levels after day four post-calving
New research on transition cows shows that dairy farmers should adjust traditional ways to manage post-calving calcium levels and ketosis. More than half of dairy cows in high managed herds […] Read more
Mobile data in sow barns aids decisions, worker engagement
Reducing data entry errors can improve information management on hog farms
Updated April 23, 2024 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Erin White and her swine barn staff were sending data to an office, usually by fax, where it was put into […] Read more
VIDEO: Canadian Dairy Xpo turns 10
The event brings together thousands of people from the dairy industry
The Canadian Dairy Xpo (CDX) celebrated its 10th anniversary with strong attendance and continued support from the industry. The show announced that its attendance as 9,190 and a record for […] Read more
VIDEO: Calves for a Cause draws crowds, top genetics
Funds go to the London Children’s Hospital
The fourth annual Calves for a Cause sale brought together more than 100 lots to raise funds for the London Hospital Foundation. The sale, which was hosted by the Canadian […] Read more
New leg band helps manage dairy foot disease
The band slowly releases copper ions, providing an alternative to foot baths
A New Zealand company with a Canadian connection has a new leg band it says can replace the use of footbaths to control dairy cow foot diseases. Dermashield was introduced […] Read more
Opinion: Admiration for a growth mindset
I kept running into Craig Connell earlier this winter, first at the Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual meeting and then at the beef industry convention. It was shocking to hear […] Read more
New, aggressive disease strains challenge hog farmers
New outbreaks of PED in early 2024 and a new influenza strain in 2023 show need for biosecurity attention
Just when Ontario swine farmers and veterinarians think they are gaining the upper hand on disease, nature throws another curveball. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is making more pigs […] Read more
AUDIO: AI for AI
Artificial intelligence can help dairy decision making, but make sure to check for accuracy
The use of artificial intelligence tools in farming is expected to grow quickly in the next five years, automating and enhancing decision making for farmers. At this point, however, most […] Read more
Teagle updates its lower-range bale processor
Teagle has launched a new bale processor that is a rebuild of some of its older models. The company launched the new 8200 line in Canada at the Ottawa Valley […] Read more
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