Dave Fortier and Sophie Bédard found that human factors were the most challenging part of a major dairy barn renovation which changed the barn from tie-stall to freestall and robotic milking.
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Managing through a dairy barn retrofit
Human factors were the most challenging part of dealing with a change from a tie-stall to freestall with robotic milking on this Quebec farm
Claynook open house showcases new cross-ventilated barn
New Hamburg-area farm now milks with robots
Claynook farm produces elite dairy cattle in a new barn that features cross-ventilation and robot milking.
EuroTier 2024 tech addresses major livestock challenges
Productivity, health, emissions reductions drive innovations at the show
Technology at EuroTier 2024 in Hanover, Germany focused on major trends, including animal health and welfare, emissions reduction, and improved productivity in the face of labour challenges.
Farm building costs could rise on code changes
Updates to the national building codes will affect on-farm construction, say builders
Costs to erect modern-scaled farm buildings in Ontario could increase in 2025 due to planned updates of national codes regulating construction, fire safety, energy safety and plumbing.
Calf care, vaccination automation winners at Eurotier 2024
Four gold and 21 silver innovation awards named by the German livestock event
Calf care data and vaccination automation are technologies which won awards at Eurotier 2024 from November 12 to 15.
VIDEO: Separating silage for more milk and a cheaper ration
A dairy farm feeds the stover portion to dry cows and the rest to the milking herd
The Fodd silage separator, shown at World Dairy Expo 2024, was invented to separate rougher silage fractions from higher starch portion to feed to dry cows and milking cows.
VIDEO: World Dairy Expo 2024: Final wrap up
More long-term implications of the dairy beef trends, and is it AI, AI or AI?
It’s the final day of the World Dairy Expo 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin and John Greig, Glacier FarmMedia’s senior livestock editor wraps up his time spent at the event. He talks about the long-reaching ramifications of more dairy cows bred to beef bulls, talks about event attendance and… is it AI, AI or AI?
VIDEO: World Dairy Expo 2024: Wednesday Oct. 2 wrap up
The avian influenza outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is influencing the largest dairy trade show in the world. At the World Dairy Expo, in Madison, Wisc., Canadian entries in the cattle show are down 40 per cent and there are fewer Canadians attending the show this year. There are, however, still many international visitors on […] Read more
Dairy Farmers of Ontario appoints three new board members
Three members were appointed to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario board of directors by acclamation at the organization’s regular board meeting on Sept. 25, 2024. The following members were elected: 1. Bart Rijke, board member for region 1;2. Don Gordon, board member for region 5;3. Vicky Morrison, board member for region 9. Each will serve […] Read more
Why group calf housing continues to grow
Labour efficiency, strong growth and socialization are reasons why farmers choose group housing of calves
More dairy farms are turning to group housing. In this second article on housing young calves, how group housing is working on farms. (Read the first article here)The content of this article comes from a video podcast produced by the Dairyland Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is hosted by Courtney Halbach, extension specialist, […] Read more
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