Dairy farmers faced challenges dealing with mould in corn in 2018, as crop farmers dealt with the widespread DON outbreak. Dairy animals can manage mould levels in small doses but […] Read more
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The DON year and dairy feed
Dairy farmers have had to manage higher mycotoxin levels in feed after last harvest. Here’s how they did it
Domestic demand drives Brazilian dairy expansion
Brazil, an exporting power in other agriculture commodities, consumes 98 per cent of dairy production inside the country
Optimism is the name of the game in the Brazilian dairy industry as the sector continues to boost production in South America’s largest country. According to a recent survey of […] Read more
Calves benefit from mother’s post-colostrum milk
University of Guelph study identifies ‘bio-actives’ in days two to four of lactation
Taking newborn calves completely off colostrum after one or two feedings may contribute to future health challenges, according to as-yet-unpublished research by the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Physiology. […] Read more
Breeding strategy bringing dairy-beef crosses to meat market
Advent of sexed semen means more dairy cattle being bred to beef
The father-and-son duo of George and Heath Taylor believe they have an ideal strategy for dairy farmers taking up the use of sexed semen for breeding: Wagyu beef. “They’ve got […] Read more
Kicking antibiotics out of the dairy barn
Contrary to popular belief, reducing antibiotic use has not resulted in lower returns to producers
It has been 68 months — and counting — since a cow in the milking herd at Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC near Watertown, WI, was treated with antibiotics. The owners are […] Read more
Ways to live with narrower dairy profit margins
The gradual implementation of trade deals is expected to squeeze growth on dairy farmers as expenses increase
Dairy producers haven’t yet felt the implications of recent trade deals, but they will soon. “These deals have really not affected [the dairy producers] at all,” says Jack Rodenburg, with […] Read more
Canadian company chosen for global agriculture business accelerator
SomaDetect will be part of the Pearse Lyons Accelerator’s latest group
A glance at the startups that form part of the latest cohort at a global ag tech accelerator, paints a vivid picture of where the future of farming is going. […] Read more
Getting the grass-fed dairy details right
Harriston-area dairy farmer focuses on pasture and grass forages and feeds no grain
Martin Pronk showed a slide of a cow that had been milking for over 700 days, and suggested to an audience at the recent Guelph Organic Conference that his lack […] Read more
Genomic best practices from committed testers
Have a plan say dairy farmers who use genomics to determine which heifers to keep
If dairy producers want to use genomics to improve their herds, they should have a plan, develop goals for their operation, and stick to them, according to Gary Markus of […] Read more
Optimizing dairy farm returns
The dairy farmer’s mantra: How do I get more milk out of my cows?
Milk production, more than any other factor, drives profitability on a dairy farm, according to Neil McCutcheon. He spoke during Dairy Day at the recent Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week. Milk production […] Read more