Olortine Avenger Design was sold for $1 million as the the top selling cow in the 2025 International Intrigue sale.
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Olortine Avenger Design becomes newest $1 million cow
The Ontario-bred cow was the top selling animal in the 2025 International Intrigue sale
Saputo dairy welfare program hits 10 years
The processing company is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians at OVC
The Saputo dairy welfare program at the Ontario Veterinary College hits 10 years old. It is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians with new money.
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
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.
Canadian milk requirements down in April 2025 compared to March
The demand for milk from processors continues to run more than four per cent higher than 2024
Canadian demand for milk from processors continues to run more than four per cent higher than 2024, but requirements were down from March to April 2025
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.
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.
Butter stocks increase in March Canadian dairy markets report
Stocks have been increasing since August 2024, even though dairy consumption is going up
Butter stocks continue to rise in Canada, reports the Canadian Dairy Commission in its March 2025 report. Dairy consumption is up, but so is milk production resulting in more butter stocks in storage.
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