No avian influenza has been found in Canadian dairy cattle, but it could be a matter of time, says a University of Calgary researcher. A healthy cow is shown in Canada.

Avian influenza not going away, says professor

Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected

Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak of avian influenza at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected says Frank van der Meer, of the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dave Fortier and Sophie Bédard enjoy the freedom with their children that robotic milking offers them.

Managing through a dairy barn retrofit

Human factors were the most challenging part of dealing with a change from a tie-stall to freestall with robotic milking on this Quebec farm

Dave Fortier and Sophie Bédard found that human factors were the most challenging part of a major dairy barn renovation which changed the barn from tie-stall to freestall and robotic milking.




Is supply management shielding Canada’s poultry and egg farmers from bird flu?

Is supply management shielding Canada’s poultry and egg farmers from bird flu?

Supply managment experts say Canadian system encourages smaller farms, and that helps limit spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza; U.S. industry disagrees

The U.S. and Canada are both grappling with a multi-year bird flu outbreak in poultry, but the sheer numbers of U.S. birds lost, the spread of the virus in U.S. dairy cattle and dozens of human cases in the country have raised considerable public and agricultural alarm.

Enzo Beduz has moved to Canada from France to help develop the market for Lucas G’s automated feeding system for cows and goats

Lucas G brings new robotic feeder to Canada

The French company’s system uses a feed kitchen, stationary mixer and a robot to deliver the feed

Lucas G is bringing its automated feeding system to Canadian dairy farms. Its system uses a feed kitchen, stationary mixer and a robot to deliver the feed.