Local food processors can be a source of financially advantageous byproducts for dairy cows, but make sure the ration is properly balanced.
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Byproducts with benefits for dairy cows
Alternative feed sources are helping dairy farmers stretch inventories and boost output
Lactanet to expand reach of disease resistance breeding tool
New index for ketosis risk will soon be available for lower-population dairy breeds
Lactanet will expand its Metabolic Disease Resistance (MDR) genetic index for dairy cattle to include four lower-population breeds in Canada.
Developing nations outpace Canada on gene-editing livestock
How do Canada and its current regulatory approach compare to other countries?
Canada may want to gauge how Argentina and other countries have approached gene editing in livestock and what that has meant for local innovation in developing countries.
What’s in a moo?
New apps interpret moos and measure methane on dairy farms
Dalhousie University researchers use artificial intelligence to create new dairy farm apps that interpret moos and measure methane.
Manitoba flags U.S. mega-dairy plans for international review
Manitoba government worries two massive proposed dairy projects in North Dakota will add nutrient loading to an already at-risk Lake Winnipeg
Cows in two large new North Dakota dairies would quadruple the number of dairy cows in the state, but they will be located close to the Red River, prompting concerns about nutrient levels in Lake Winnipeg.
Partnerships, communication key to disease management
Panelists at Animal Health Canada forum explain what they learned dealing with HPAI in dairy cattle
Communication and strong, trusted partnerships are key to managing infectious diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease and HPAI.
Canadian-bred cow wins World Dairy Expo Holstein show
Lovhill Sidekick Kandy Cane is the second champion of the show bred by the Lovich family of Saskatchewan
A cow bred in Saskatchewan, Lovhill Sidekick Kandy Cane, is the Grand Champion Holstein at the 2025 World Dairy Expo.
High oleic soybeans can be a fat replacement in dairy rations
Some chance conversations opened up a new market for Ontario’s Sevita soybean seed company
The potential for feeding high oleic soybeans to dairy cows opened up a new market for Ontario’s Sevita soybean seed company.
Livestock leads Canada’s farm economic outlook
Canada’s general economic growth is in decline, but pockets of good news exist in the agricultural world, largely for cattle and hogs
Canadian grain farmers are being warned to brace for a profit crunch this year with low commodity prices and high input costs.
Farm to bottle, Miller’s Dairy a winning blend of tradition and vision
The Creemore-area dairy revives a family legacy of delivering premium Jersey milk and ice cream
Miller’s Dairy in Creemore blends vintage equipment with modern tech to produce glass-bottled premium Jersey milk and ice cream.