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The Canadian dairy hub website. Photo: Via Screen grab
Cow health, Dairy

New Canadian Dairy Hub launches

The dairy website aims to make dairy research available in one place

By John Greig September 22, 2025
The new Canadian Dairy Hub from Dairy Farmers of Canada brings dairy research into one place.

BioFerScience founder, president and chief technology officer Benham Abbasian displays a post-calving calcium bolus at COFS 2025.
Cow health, Dairy, Livestock, News

Made-in-Ontario calcium bolus wins livestock award

ProFlora Post-Calving Calcium Bolus from BioFerScience recognized with Innovation in Agriculture award

By Kristy Nudds September 10, 2025
Product is the first and only calcium bolus designed and manufactured in Ontario specifically to support calcium levels in fresh cows after calving.

Bruna Mion helped create Lactanet's Transition Management Index, which won an innovation award at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2025.
Cow health, Dairy, Livestock, News, Transition cows

VIDEO: Lactanet dairy transition index wins innovation award

Index gives a one-metric indication of how well a cow did during transition to milking

By John Greig September 9, 2025
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.

Dairy cows on a Canadian farm eating at a feed bunk. Ventilation fans are shown over top of them. Photo: John Greig
Cow health, Dairy, Livestock

Financial metrics can lead to different dairy decisions

Former veterinarian with an MBA says focusing on top production isn’t always most profitable

By John Greig August 25, 2025
Focusing on dairy farm productivity without proper financial analysis and monitoring could mean less profit, says a Chris Church, a veterinarian with an MBA.

Andy Lassey was talking about Antler Bio, a company that ties maangement to genetic potential through epigenetics. Photo: John Greig
Calf health, Cow health, Dairy

Company identifies management barriers to dairy cows genetic potential

Antler Bio tests 22,000 blood metabolites to evaluate a dairy herd

By John Greig August 25, 2025
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.


A dairy cow's hooves are shown infected with the red lesions of digital dermatitis. Photo: Amir Nejati
Cow health, Dairy

Why digital dermatitis never really leaves the dairy herd

The foot disease emerges from the interplay of pathogens and environmental conditions

By Amir Nejati August 11, 2025
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.

Heather Sanders of AgSenze stands in front of a computer display of her company's system at Ag in Motion 2025.
Barns, Cow health, Dairy, Livestock

AgSenze automated body condition scoring can catch disease earlier

UK company was at Ag in Motion as part of the Cultivator by Conexus cohort

By John Greig July 29, 2025
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.

Once cows have calved they have several risk for abnormal inflammation.
Cow health, Dairy, Transition cows

Dairy researchers identifying risk factors for post-partum inflammation

Cornell team working to perfect on-farm test for high-risk cows

By Stew Slater July 28, 2025
Cornell University team working to perfect on-farm test for cows at high-risk of post-calving abnormal inflammation.


Some of the award winners from Dairy at Guelph at the 2025 American Dairy Science Association meeting included Stephen LeBlanc, left, Trevor DeVries, Amanda Fischer Tlustos, Dave Renaud, Jessica Brasier, Melinda Kovacs, Michael Steele. Photo: Hannah Park, ADSA
Calf health, Cow health, Dairy

Research from University of Guelph recognized at global dairy science conference

Faculty receive awards for long-term impact, students for new research

By John Greig July 7, 2025
Dairy at Guelph researchers and students won numerous awards during the recent American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting.

Cox Wensink, owner of Hoenhorst Farm in Ontario. Photo: Stew Slater
Cow health, Dairy, Genetics, Livestock

Hoenhorst Farms combines Breakfast on the Farm with centenary celebration

Oxford County dairy farm welcomed thousands of visitors to showcase farming

By Stew Slater July 4, 2025
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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