Local food processors can be a source of financially advantageous byproducts for dairy cows, but make sure the ration is properly balanced.
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Nutrition
Byproducts with benefits for dairy cows
Alternative feed sources are helping dairy farmers stretch inventories and boost output
What’s in a moo?
New apps interpret moos and measure methane on dairy farms
Dalhousie University researchers use artificial intelligence to create new dairy farm apps that interpret moos and measure methane.
High oleic soybeans can be a fat replacement in dairy rations
Some chance conversations opened up a new market for Ontario’s Sevita soybean seed company
The potential for feeding high oleic soybeans to dairy cows opened up a new market for Ontario’s Sevita soybean seed company.
Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture
Feed company’s 15 Canadian mills to join new U.S./Canada business
Masterfeeds, a major feed supplier to Canadian livestock producers, is poised to merge into a new joint venture with U.S. feed businesses.
New Jaylor mixer series sees numerous ease-of-use and reliability upgrades
The company’s 6000 series also has a lineup for better mobility in mud and snow
Jaylor’s new 6000 series total mixed ration mixer brings multiple changes to the company’s lineup, but maintains its time-tested square-cut auger. The Ontario company launched the new series at Canada’s […] Read more
Gay Lea Foods sells Grober Nutrition business
Buyer is private investment company CG Wellington Inc.
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited announced June 24 it has entered into an agreement to sell Cambridge, Ont.-based animal nutrition business Grober Nutrition to CG Wellington Inc.
Milk permeate could be an energy drink for transition cows
Researchers look for ways to use the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada
Researchers say some of the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada could be used to boost energy of transition dairy cows
The five-minute tricks to identify good dry matter intake in dairy cows
Checking the condition of cows, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story
Checking the animals’ condition, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story of the dry matter intake (DMI) of dairy cows.
Lucas G brings new robotic feeder to Canada
The French company’s system uses a feed kitchen, stationary mixer and a robot to deliver the feed
Lucas G is bringing its automated feeding system to Canadian dairy farms. Its system uses a feed kitchen, stationary mixer and a robot to deliver the feed.
VIDEO: Highline brings its self-propelled TMR mixer to Ontario
Harco Ag is distributing the Canadian-made TMR mixer in Ontario
Highline Manufacturing from Saskatchewan is bringing its self-propelled TMR mixer to Ontario.