Nadia Uhr and Robert Goodwill, two young Ontario dairy farmers, made the recent trip to Belgium for European Young Breeders School
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Uhr, Goodwill Ontario representatives at European Young Breeders School
The two young dairy farmers selected for a trip to Belgium for the international experience
Why digital dermatitis never really leaves the dairy herd
The foot disease emerges from the interplay of pathogens and environmental conditions
Digital dermatitis can be a painful disease for dairy cow hooves and once it is in a dairy herd, it is difficult to get it out.
Dairy calf health genetic tool launches Aug. 12
Farmers can select for calves which better resist respiratory problems and diarrhea
Canadian dairy armers can select for calves which better resist respiratory problems and diarrhea with a new tool from Lactanet that launches Aug. 12, 2025.
AgSenze automated body condition scoring can catch disease earlier
UK company was at Ag in Motion as part of the Cultivator by Conexus cohort
AgSenze has developed an automated body condition scoring camera for dairy cows which shows when a cow could be losing weight too quickly, allowing for early disease detection.
U.S. complaints about protectionist Canadian dairy policy hypocritical, report argues
American, Canadian dairy sectors employ similar protectionist tactics says Mussell
Despite criticisms of Canadian dairy policy, the American dairy industry has many of the same protectionist tendencies Canada does, writes Al Mussell in a new policy paper.
Dairy researchers identifying risk factors for post-partum inflammation
Cornell team working to perfect on-farm test for high-risk cows
Cornell University team working to perfect on-farm test for cows at high-risk of post-calving abnormal inflammation.
Big May jump in butter consumption drove increase in butterfat demand
May butterfat requirements were up 10 per cent from May 2024
A big May jump in butter consumption in Canada drove increase in butterfat demand.
Research from University of Guelph recognized at global dairy science conference
Faculty receive awards for long-term impact, students for new research
Dairy at Guelph researchers and students won numerous awards during the recent American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting.
Basket rakes make top-quality windrows
There are more rotary rakes in the marketplace, but basket rakes still have their fans
Boxy, clean windrows help make better hay bales and a basket rake excels in those areas, says Bart Elder of Vermeer.
Hoenhorst Farms combines Breakfast on the Farm with centenary celebration
Oxford County dairy farm welcomed thousands of visitors to showcase farming
Hoenhorst Farms was the host for the June 14, 2025 Breakfast on the Farm event from Farm and Food Care Ontario.
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