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Tag Archives calf performance

Brooklyn Lloyd, an STgenetics FarmFit technical specialist and early adopter of the technology on her family’s jersey dairy, demonstrates the bolus size and the app’s information display during the Ottawa Valley Farm Show in March 2026.  Photo: Diana Martin
Calf health, Dairy, Livestock

FarmFit brings dairy cow health monitoring to your fingertips

STGenetics’ bolus-based monitoring system helps keep track of animal health and can be used in calves

By Diana Martin 5 hours ago
Gaining new users on Canadian farms, Texas-based STgenetic’s FarmFit smart tech provides real-time, subscription-free, dairy herd monitoring for animals 10 days old and above.

A healthy calving starts with having a yard or pasture that won't encourage disease. Photo: Wirestock/Getty Images
beef-cattle, Calf health, Livestock

Cutting calf losses: Experts highlight management, health strategies

Ontario veterinarians recommend clean calving environments, vaccination and timely colostrum

By Sarah McGoldrick April 13, 2026
Canadian veterinarians outline how better yard management, vaccination, calving practices and timely colostrum can help reduce calf losses and improve herd health.

Alex Kraus sets up the overwintering bale system early in the season, which provides shelter for the herd throughout the winter and pasture rejuvenation in the spring. Contributed image Alex Kraus.
Livestock

Over-winter bale grazing can boost cattle gains and pasture health

Producers from across Ontario report improved soil fertility,increased health and input savings

By Diana Martin December 1, 2025
Ontario beef producers say overwinter bale grazing improves cattle gains, pasture fertility, and reduces manure handling and labour costs.

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