Given the speed of shifts in demand in the Canadian dairy industry this year, it’s hard to predict with any certainty of accuracy what the next five years might look […] Read more
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Tips to maximize profitability in dairy
An improved feeding strategy is likely a better route than simply cutting costs
Report pushes changes within supply management
System needs to better respond to consumer demand and create a long-term plan, report says
A new report from Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph paints a way forward for the dairy sector within supply management. The report, called Supply Management 2.0, calls for […] Read more
Startups focus on dairy data and automation
Several Canadian companies among featured dairy startups
The World Dairy Expo is often the site for the release of numerous dairy technologies. The show was cancelled this year, but that didn’t stop the Expo from supporting a […] Read more
Comment: Are livestock industries prepared for life after COVID?
Labour, consumer trends, accountability and cross-sector co-operation have to be managed
Are we there yet? Every parent has heard that phrase coming from the backseat. Now, as adults, we are asking that question relative to the pandemic. The end date is […] Read more
Can Canadian dairy outgrow trade deal effects?
At current rates of growth, yes, but it could take six years
Dairy farmers will continue to watch the effects of three trade deals roll out over the next six or more years and the future growth of the sector will depend […] Read more
Dairy weathers unexpected price drop, trade deal implications
There are signs that the dairy market is recovering and butter stocks are low which could support prices
Dairy farms in Canada are likely to return to profitability in 2021, after absorbing a hit to profits from the impact of COVID-19. Sebastien Pouliot, principal agricultural economist at Farm […] Read more
Canadian start-ups featured at Ag Innovation Showcase
The American event showcased Canadian companies with dairy, lighting, grain sampling and soil sensing products
A number of Canadian agriculture technology start-up companies were in the spotlight at the recent Ag Innovation Showcase. The Canadian government and Protein Industries Canada, one of the country’s five […] Read more
Heat stress during dry period affects milk production
Effects of heat on mammary system renewal show why cooling matters when cows are dry
Heat stress during dairy cows’ dry period impairs overall mammary gland turnover during that period and that results in lower milk production and productivity in the next lactation. Researchers from […] Read more
Dairy-specific tags central to DairyTrace implementation
Developers try to minimize impacts for farmers and processors
Canada’s dairy sector will begin reporting all cattle movements to the national database DairyTrace starting Oct. 5, but administrators say the impact on day-to-day management should be minimal. What is […] Read more
Software program helps understand breeding return on investment
The Compass software brings together many sources of data to help farmers make decisions
Verifying metrics and making sure data is correct can help dairy farmers get the most out of Compass. The dairy genetics management software, provided by Holstein Canada and Lactanet is […] Read more
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