This was first published by Dairy at Guelph. Feeding enough high-quality colostrum soon after birth is critical for calf health and has long-term effects on their performance. But could there […] Read more
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Extended colostrum feeding can improve calf health
Calves fed colostrum for up to 14 days after birth had better weight gain and reduced disease
First-of-its-kind cattle methane limiter approved for Canada
Enteric methane emissions from cattle contributes 3.3 per cent of Canada’s total GHG emissions
A feed ingredient designed to reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle has received market authorization in Canada.
Udder health influences kid mortality, milk quality
A veterinarian reviews its importance and how producers can ensure udders stay healthy
Udder challenges such as mastitis are ongoing concerns for dairy and meat goat producers. According to Dr. Rosie Busch from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, healthy udders ensure […] Read more
Preventing lameness in dairy cattle
Experts weigh in on useful strategies
Cow comfort is king in the battle against lameness. That’s the opinion of Mark Gerber, Zinpro dairy technical sales and master trimmer. He was a panelist at the Grey Bruce […] Read more
Hamel new leader of Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Murray Sherk retires as chair after 12 years on the board of directors
Mark Hamel has been elected the new chair of the board for Dairy Farmers of Ontario. The Bruce County dairy farmer and representative of Region 11 moved up from first […] Read more
Paul Larmer – the retirement interview
The CEO of the Semex Alliance led the organization during 17 years of growth into a global entity still owned by Canadian dairy farmers
Paul Larmer retired as chief executive officer of the Semex Alliance on Dec. 31, after growing a farmer-owned Canadian company into a leading global player. Over 17 years as CEO, […] Read more
Ontario dairy start-ups win big in New York State
Winners receive mentorship and access to large herds as well as cash
Two Ontario-based dairy start-ups were recently named among the winners of a prestigious $3 million business competition in New York State. SomaDetect won $500,000 and Cattle Scan received a $250,000 […] Read more
Denfield Livestock Exchange gets new owners
The Middlesex County sales barn serves farms from surrounding counties
Stanton Farms and the Van Soest family have purchased the Denfield Livestock Exchange, giving new stability to the Middlesex County sales barn. “It’s a sale we’ve always sent our cull […] Read more
Milk data project brings field and barn numbers together
John Deere and DeLaval are the first partners in the Milk Sustainability Centre
Two large industry players have come together to create a way for dairy farmers to consolidate data across their entire operations. John Deere and DeLaval have created the Milk Sustainability […] Read more
How individual cow personalities affect milking performance in dairy cows
Research shows there is a link between cow behaviour and how they perform in automated milking systems
This was first published by Dairy at Guelph. Some cows can be more curious than others, while others more shy and some may even be quite aggressive. Researchers at the […] Read more