A big May jump in butter consumption in Canada drove increase in butterfat demand.
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Big May jump in butter consumption drove increase in butterfat demand
May butterfat requirements were up 10 per cent from May 2024
Research from University of Guelph recognized at global dairy science conference
Faculty receive awards for long-term impact, students for new research
Dairy at Guelph researchers and students won numerous awards during the recent American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting.
Hoenhorst Farms combines Breakfast on the Farm with centenary celebration
Oxford County dairy farm welcomed thousands of visitors to showcase farming
Hoenhorst Farms was the host for the June 14, 2025 Breakfast on the Farm event from Farm and Food Care Ontario.
Olortine Avenger Design becomes newest $1 million cow
The Ontario-bred cow was the top selling animal in the 2025 International Intrigue sale
Olortine Avenger Design was sold for $1 million as the the top selling cow in the 2025 International Intrigue sale.
Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks
Recent legislation may not keep negotiators from discussing supply management, experts say
Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.
Saputo dairy welfare program hits 10 years
The processing company is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians at OVC
The Saputo dairy welfare program at the Ontario Veterinary College hits 10 years old. It is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians with new money.
Milk permeate could be an energy drink for transition cows
Researchers look for ways to use the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada
Researchers say some of the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada could be used to boost energy of transition dairy cows
Dairy cow heat stress affects almost 40 per cent of days
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected for dairy cows resulting in production drops and reproductive issues.
$10 million gift funds new animal education centre at Lakehead University
Facility’s Anishinaabemowin name, Gakina Awesiinyag, “All Animals (Place For),” honours Indigenous lands
Lakehead University’s Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (CDVM) program receives $10 million investment. The new animal education facility will be named Gakina Awesiinyag, from the Anishinaabemowin language, which translates to “All Animals (Place For).”
Bovine tuberculosis found in Manitoba
A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis, the province’s first bovine TB case in years
A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis after samples from a cow tested positive for the bacterial disease. It's the province's first bovine TB case in years.
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