Fawn Jackson recalls a message she heard from forestry and fishery stakeholders when she moved into her previous role as executive director of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. “Get […] Read more
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Dairy sustainability lead has high hopes for 2050 emission goals
New DFC recruit previously worked with Canadian Cattle Association
Turning dairy into beef: Shaking up supply chains
Different approaches are needed to capitalize on the value of dairy-beef crossbreds
The revolutionary ramifications of breeding beef genetics to dairy cows are remaking supply chains. That brings new opportunities and challenges. The University of Guelph’s Dr. Michael Steele got the attention […] Read more
VIDEO: Improving immunity in dairy cows
Nitric oxide levels in cows have a significant impact on their immunity. Researchers have shown that two per cent of cows have serious health impacts due to their nitric oxide […] Read more
VIDEO: Youth takes home honours at World Dairy Expo
John Greig talks to Nadia Uhr, who finished second in the senior category of the youth showmanship competition at World Dairy Expo. Uhr tells Farmtario about her first experience at […] Read more
Pain can be reduced during calf disbudding
Combining local anesthesia and NSAID analgesics helps reduce pain
To combat the pain associated with horn bud removal, University of Guelph researchers are examining methods that will make calves more comfortable. University of Guelph Professor Charlotte Winder and PhD […] Read more
The next incarnation for dairy disease resistance
Immunity+ traits from Semex are now incorporated into genetic indices, with broad application across the herd
Dairy customers of Semex now have a more in-depth decision to make if they aim to increase the resistance of their herd to disease, thanks to an updated version of […] Read more
Heat stress a growing factor on dairy farms
New research is underway to select cattle with high milk production and resilience to heat
University of Guelph researchers are seeking ways to select cattle for greater heat tolerance. A research team from the Department of Animal Biosciences recently investigated the association of milk production […] Read more
Innovative tech solutions for livestock win at international competition
Automated feeding, drug administration are among the winning entries
Innovations focused on automation and artificial intelligence accounted for half of the double gold star winners at a leading international event for animal breeding this year. Organizers of SPACE, an […] Read more
Dairy’s gap on the map to net-zero
The sector's net-zero plan banks on technology not yet available
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has a goal to reach net zero on carbon emissions but admits the plan to get there doesn’t exist. Not yet, at least. “It kind […] Read more
Giving feeder cattle an extra push on feed intake
Feed pusher common to dairy farms has potential for beef feedlot
A robotic technology common on Ontario dairy farms is showing promise for helping beef feedlot operators increase feed intake in their cows. A one-year trial using a feed pusher in […] Read more