Product is the first and only calcium bolus designed and manufactured in Ontario specifically to support calcium levels in fresh cows after calving.
Cow health
Made-in-Ontario calcium bolus wins livestock award
ProFlora Post-Calving Calcium Bolus from BioFerScience recognized with Innovation in Agriculture award
Lactanet dairy transition index wins innovation award
Index gives a one-metric indication of how well a cow did during transition to milking
Lactanet’s new Transition Management Index creates one metric that allows dairy farmers to compare the quality of the transition from dry to milking cow across their herd.
Financial metrics can lead to different dairy decisions
Former veterinarian with an MBA says focusing on top production isn’t always most profitable
Focusing on dairy farm productivity without proper financial analysis and monitoring could mean less profit, says a Chris Church, a veterinarian with an MBA.
Company identifies management barriers to dairy cows genetic potential
Antler Bio tests 22,000 blood metabolites to evaluate a dairy herd
Antler Bio uses its EpiHerd software to evaluate 22,000 blood metabolites in dairy cows to see how well they are meeting their genetic potential.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saputo dairy welfare program hits 10 years
The processing company is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians at OVC
The Saputo dairy welfare program at the Ontario Veterinary College hits 10 years old. It is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians with new money.
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