Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s dairy producers no longer enjoy a privileged relationship with consumers whose support is unquestioned, says an industry leader. People have a wider range of choices but they also want to “know more about what’s in their food and how it’s produced,” said Jacques Lefebvre, chief executive officer of the Dairy Farmers […] Read more
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Dairy farmers struggle for consumer loyalty
Producers told to come to grips with milk alternatives and increased production scrutiny
Dairy farmers well positioned for regenerative agriculture, producers say
Increased grazing has seen decreases in butterfat but overall increases in cows’ health, reduced input costs
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian dairy farmers may be among the best positioned to take up regenerative farming practices, said producers during a panel discussion at the recent 2021 Regenerative Ag Conference in Brandon, Man. Supply management means a steady income, which can give farmers more confidence to take risks, said Sean Smith, a dairy farmer […] Read more
Draft updated to dairy cattle Code of Practice
New draft released for public comment, closes Jan. 27
A draft update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle is now open for public comment. The public comment period allows all stakeholders to provide their input on the proposed updates to the 2009 Code. The draft Code and the online platform to submit comments are now accessible at […] Read more
Road closures mean disposal for B.C. milk
Dairy farmers in Kootenays can still move milk east to Alberta
Many of British Columbia’s dairy producers can expect to have to dump raw milk for the near future as highways and other roads are rendered impassable. The B.C. Milk Marketing Board on Tuesday said milk won’t be picked up until further notice in several areas where roads are closed and/or trucks can’t enter the Lower […] Read more
Measuring the economic value of feed efficiency
How Lactanet plans to incorporate feed efficiency into Pro$ and LPI
Dairy farmers in Canada finally have a genetic index for feed efficiency after it was added to Lactanet’s genetic evaluations for Holstein cattle in April. With feed costs rising, and feed accounting for more than half of on-farm production costs, the farmer-run organization is taking a closer look at adding feed efficiency to the Lifetime […] Read more
Dairy study gives canola meal high marks
Canola council finds that feeding meal to cows may increase milk production and quality and lower methane emissions
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canola Council of Canada is conducting research on how canola meal could lower methane emissions of dairy cattle while increasing milk production. “And what we found, which is consistent with other research projects, is that when you feed canola meal to dairy cows, the milk production increases, and typically milk quality […] Read more
Dairy commission bumps farm-level milk price
Growing costs of farm inputs drives six cents per litre of milk increase
Canadian dairy farmers are getting the largest cost of production increases in decades as costs for feed, labour and other inputs grow. The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) recently announced the change to come into effect on Feb. 1 2022. The prices become official when approved by provincial authorities in December. The adjustment will be equivalent […] Read more
Dairy start-ups target individual producer problems
Adoption will depend on individual needs of the farm, along with potential for integration
Introducing new ideas and innovations to the global dairy industry has long been a feature at the World Dairy Expo (WDE). Due to the pandemic, last year the expo offered the opportunity for dairy technology start-ups to present their ideas to dairy producers via a virtual format, the Global Dairy Tech Start-up Spotlight. Although in-person […] Read more
Diversified dairy producers named Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers
Direct marketing and processing continue to grow Little Brown Cow farm
Jenny Butcher and Wes Kuntz of Little Brown Cow farm are the winners of this year’s Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers award. They run a dairy farm near Brantford, but they also produce beef, process their milk into cheese and fluid milk, and operate a food outlet nearby. The Outstanding Young Farmers competition was held recently […] Read more
Heat stress in dairy cows damages health of calves: study
Researchers found that heat stress of pregnant dairy cows reduces fetal growth and influences performance and immune development of the offspring
As scientists continue to explore the wide-ranging effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cattle, a new study by researchers from the University of Florida, published in the September issue of JDS Communications, adds to the growing understanding of the negative influences of heat stress, not just throughout the lifespan but across generations. The study has […] Read more
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