Lactanet is introducing its Body Maintenance Requirements (BMR) evaluations for bulls this month as part of its ongoing work to help dairy producers maximize production per kilogram of dry matter […] Read more
Tackling feed requirements through breeding
Lactanet publishes new body maintenance index for bulls
Canadian dairy carbon-neutral guidebook released
Kitchen table meetings may be the next step for the introduction of the guide to farmers
There are no financial incentives and the adoption of practices isn’t mandatory to continue shipping milk, but Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) insists there are strong reasons why the country’s […] Read more
More dairy drying capacity needed
Michael Barrett sees it as investment for future of dairy processing
Additional drying capacity should be a top priority for Ontario’s dairy sector, according to recently retired Gay Lea Foods CEO Michael Barrett. “If we had another dryer, I would not […] Read more
Poultry sector resumes vigilance over avian influenza
Highly pathogenic strain resurfaces for Wave 3 of outbreak
The spring run of highly pathogenic avian influenza has started, but a year of experience managing the disease has Ontario farmers ready with new knowledge and tools. As of March […] Read more
Calves for a Cause to host first in-person fundraiser
Family’s healthcare journey inspires dairy fundraiser
The third annual Calves for a Cause fundraiser is set for Wednesday, April 5 during the Canadian Dairy XPO. Held in honour of Brooks Markus, the three-and-a-half-year-old son of an […] Read more
New Lactanet breeding index tackles methane emissions
World-first approach uses mid-infrared milk data to estimate individual cow emissions
Aworld-leading approach to creating a methane-specific breeding index has been developed by Lactanet and will launch next month. Not content to wait until “sniffer” technology for measuring bovine methane emissions […] Read more
Is processing at a tipping point?
Labour, capacity and access to capital make Ontario processing a challenge
The inability to achieve production-line capacity was cited for the recent closure of two Canadian-owned food processing facilities serving the country’s densest population centres. The closures, combined with soon-to-take-effect closures […] Read more
TruHarvest closes doors on beef processing plant
Plant was one of only three federally inspected options for Ontario producers
TruHarvest Meats, one of three federally inspected beef processing facilities in Ontario, has closed its doors, citing a continued inability to achieve financial goals. “Unfortunately, the ownership paused operation at […] Read more
‘Farming For Love’ reality show looking for single Ontario farmers
Show is based on concept that’s been successful in other countries
The television dating show that has spawned the (pro)creation of 27 farm kids in French Canada since its inception over a decade ago – and a staggering 197 weddings and […] Read more
A bitter sweet surprise: Sugarbush season starts early
Reports indicate quality syrup resulting from rare February start
A string of mild early-February weather created an early — and in some cases bountiful — harvest for syrup producers in Ontario’s southwest. But while some producers welcomed the season’s […] Read more
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