Researchers say some of the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada could be used to boost energy of transition dairy cows
Cow health
Milk permeate could be an energy drink for transition cows
Researchers look for ways to use the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada
Dairy cow heat stress affects almost 40 per cent of days
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected for dairy cows resulting in production drops and reproductive issues.
Why isn’t your footbath stopping digital dermatitis?
Design and herd management are important to avoid failures
Design and herd management are important to avoid failures of dairy farm footbaths.
Replacing cows sooner best for welfare and profit, says Dairy Comp 305 co-founder
Older cows have more prevalence of disease so earlier culling means cows will have better welfare overall
Steve Eicker, founder of DairyComp 305, long-used dairy management software, says the data shows that earlier culling of older cows makes sense from a financial and environmental impact.
Avian influenza not going away, says professor
Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected
Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak of avian influenza at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected says Frank van der Meer, of the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
Ontario dairy farmers look to Europe for smarter feeding
Progressive Dairy Operators trip to European show sees precision technologies scaling to larger farms
A trip by the Canadian Progressive Dairy Operators to EuroTier sees that precision technologies are scaling to larger farms.
Bolus-based sensor companies aim to make dairy cow monitoring smarter
Sensors in cattle stomachs are being used in younger animals and to diagnose more illnesses
Companies that monitor cattle with boluses in their stomachs are expanding the illnesses they can diagnose as algorithms learn.
Canadian Dairy Xpo 2025 captures innovation in the dairy industry
More than 17,000 attended the annual dairy trade show event in Stratford
More than 17,000 attended the annual Canadian Dairy Xpo trade show event in Stratford, Ontario in 2025.
Intriguing artifacts at Canadian Dairy Xpo
The Gay Lea Dairy Museum stymied farmers having them guess how some artifacts were used
The Gay Lea Dairy Museum hosts a collection of artifacts from Ontario’s dairy history. It shared some of its intriguing artifacts with dairy farmers at the Canadian Dairy Xpo.
Canadian Dairy XPO: Stress-free hoof trimming environment good for cows and people
Chutes companies aim for easy cattle movement, with technology to help humans
Hoof trimming chutes were a new demonstration at the Canadian Dairy Xpo in 2025.
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