A trip by the Canadian Progressive Dairy Operators to EuroTier sees that precision technologies are scaling to larger farms.
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Ontario dairy farmers look to Europe for smarter feeding
Progressive Dairy Operators trip to European show sees precision technologies scaling to larger farms
CATTLEytics creates artificial intelligence system to write dairy protocols
The system easily creates rules for farm activities - but make sure to check them
The CATTLEytics ariticial intelligence system writes dairy farm protocols - but make sure to check them, says Shari van de Pol, CEO of the company.
Canadian Dairy XPO: What to know before you go
Check out the details for your best experience at the 2025 Canadian Dairy XPO
The Canadian Dairy Xpo runs April 2 and 3, 2025 at the Rotary Complex in Stratford, Ontario. Here’s how to get there, where to buy tickets and what to see.
Canadian Dairy XPO to bring industry together in spirit of patriotism and focus on growth
CDX runs April 2 and 3, 2025 in Stratford at the Rotary Complex
The Canadian Dairy Xpo bring together the latest in the dairy sector in Canada, featuring innovation and youth programming April 2 and 3, 2025 in Stratford, Ontario.
Herds eliminating feed pellets in milking robots
Cows shown to learn to be milked without pellets in the robot in guided traffic systems
Updated March 12, 2025 Feeding cows to entice them to visit milking robots has been a best practice since cows started being milked automatically in Canada about 25 years ago. Farms are questioning that rule and getting their cows to milk well without supplementing them in the robot. Why it matters: Lowering costs and simplifying […] Read more
Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025
The slight decrease is due to a decline in the cost of feed
The Canadian Dairy Commission set the farm-gate price for milk in 2025 at 0.0237 per cent lower than in 2024.
Supply management bill moves slowly through Senate
A private member’s bill that aims to take supply management off the trade table is at the centre of attention in Ottawa
Clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-282 in the Senate is not expected until November, after the Bloc Quebecois deadline for triggering a federal election.
Western milk concentration plant closer to completion
Farmer-funded milk plant will help make western Canadian milk more competitive to transport
Glacier FarmMedia – A first in Canada new milk concentration plant will reduce transportation costs for dairy farmers in western Canada by about $15 million per year. Western Milk Pool chair Henry Holtmann said a tour of the under-construction Dairy Innovation West facility this summer a “day of celebration.” Why it matters: A lack of […] Read more
Make your dairy processes lean and clean
Stopping and observing are the first steps to efficiency
Dairy farmers work through similar processes every day, but taking another look at ordinary tasks can yield significant time and financial savings. Process evaluation has many names, including lean, Kaizan or Six Sigma, but the concepts are similar: constantly improve, find bottlenecks and reduce waste, says Dr. Chris Church, a master’s student at the Lang […] Read more
Diversifying dairy means more than milking
Here’s how four dairy farms grew their businesses beyond milk production
Farmers who diversify their dairy operations can make it work with luck, great planning and a willingness to take risks. The Canadian Dairy XPO’s new Canadian Dairy Business Conference brought together four farmers who have diversified so milking cows is just part of what they do. Why it matters: Dairy farmers who want to grow […] Read more
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