A New Zealand company with a Canadian connection has a new leg band it says can replace the use of footbaths to control dairy cow foot diseases. Dermashield was introduced to dairy farmers at the Canadian Dairy Xpo in Stratford. Why it matters: Managing foot problems is one of the largest costs on a dairy […] Read more
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New leg band helps manage dairy foot disease
The band slowly releases copper ions, providing an alternative to foot baths
Dairy bird flu cases creep closer to Canada
Michigan and Idaho become fourth and fifth state to confirm virus in dairy cattle
Idaho has become the newest U.S. states to identify highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle operation, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (IDSA) confirmed March 30.
Avian influenza detected in U.S. dairy cattle
Testing occurred after dairy cows in Kansas, Texas and New Mexico had symptoms of decreased milk production, low appetite
Chicago | Reuters— Samples of milk collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, but the nation’s milk supply is safe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday March 25. The USDA, along with the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are […] Read more
AUDIO: AI for AI
Artificial intelligence can help dairy decision making, but make sure to check for accuracy
The use of artificial intelligence tools in farming is expected to grow quickly in the next five years, automating and enhancing decision making for farmers. At this point, however, most of the artificial intelligence (AI) uses are arriving around the edges of technologies farmers use, and are coming in the form of delivering answers to […] Read more
Effects of wet corn growing season harm feed quantity, quality
Low starch and silage heating have both been observed
As dairy farmers in Ontario and Quebec work through winter stocks of corn silage, a number of weather-related factors from the summer and fall of 2023 have turned up as potential causes for concern. Wet and overcast weather – in some locations of the record-breaking variety – was persistent from late June through November across […] Read more
VIDEO: Gordon dairy expands operation, and family participation
The Gordon family has brought four children into the operation with one new barn
Four family members were interested in continuing the dairy farm, so the Gordon family had a decision to make. Some dairy farm families work to establish each child with their own farm, and others, like the Gordons, decide to work together in one large facility. Why it matters: Farms continue to fine-tune the workings of […] Read more
U.S. feels ‘betrayed’ over dairy deal
Former official says dairy dispute between U.S. and Canada about to erupt again
Glacier FarmMedia – A senior American agricultural policy leader cautions Canadian farmers to expect a resurgence of the dairy dispute. “Watch out on dairy. I think that’s real,” Ted McKinney, a former undersecretary at U.S. Department of Agriculture, a former Indiana minister of agriculture and currently chief executive officer of the National Association of State […] Read more
Dairy wages lag other farms
Survey shows that average labour time per cow continues to drop
Dairy farmers continue to increase wages paid to employees, but the rate isn’t keeping up with other agriculture sectors. A survey is conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Progressive Dairy Operators (PDO) every three years on labour trends in the dairy sector. Why it matters: Labour costs have […] Read more
Lochdale Holsteins third in Lactanet dairy performance awards
The Alexandria-area farm was the top Ontario herd, with five of the top 10 from the province
An Ontario farm had the third highest dairy herd performance index in Lactanet’s annual national awards. Lochdale Holsteins, of Alexandria, Ont., had a score of 969. The farm is owned by David, Anne Marie and Andrew MacMillan. They milk 78 cows in a pipeline system. Lactanet is the national herd recording and dairy farm data […] Read more
Editorial: Moo makes milk – or does it?
A dairy product made via fermentation processes has become the first of its kind to get the green light from Health Canada. It’s not plant-based like other dairy alternatives. It contains a milk protein identical to that produced by dairy cows, and can therefore be considered animal-based even though it was not produced directly by […] Read more
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