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.
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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
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.
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.
Managing through a dairy barn retrofit
Human factors were the most challenging part of dealing with a change from a tie-stall to freestall with robotic milking on this Quebec farm
Dave Fortier and Sophie Bédard found that human factors were the most challenging part of a major dairy barn renovation which changed the barn from tie-stall to freestall and robotic milking.
Knowledge gaps limit dairy-beef production profitability
More research required to improve early life management of dairy-beef calves, says University of Guelph researcher
How to feed early-weaned dairy-beef calves is one area being addressed by University of Guelph researcher Michael Steele.
Broeders Farm Equipment brings Sitrex TMR mixer to Canada
Italian company has 50 years of experience in producing TMR mixers
Broeders Farm Equipment brings Sitrex TMR mixer to Canada. The Italian company has 50 years of experience in total mixed ration mixers.
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.
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.
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.