New additions to Gerrit Herrema’s dairy barn have made it easier for his family to abide by recent directions to avoid contact with milk truck drivers to reduce COVID-19’s spread. “We have boot washes and other biosecurity measures in the barn. We need to take these measures in order to minimize the damage,” said Herrema, […] Read more
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Dairy sector shuts down most visits from off-farm providers
In agriculture, dairy farms are among those most called-on by outside services
The uncertain future of dairy data governance
Farmers advised to ask questions when buying new technology
With high-tech robot barns leading the way, and many dairy farmers with older-style milking systems adding sensors, the collection of real-time data about cow care has exploded in the past few years. The rapid increase of sensors and in-barn artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to new issues previously not considered. Why it matters: Dairy […] Read more
Dairy partnership finalized, called Lactanet
Partnership brings together CanWest DHI, Valacta and Canadian Dairy Network
Canada’s new dairy information organization has a name and will be in effect as of June 3. Lactanet was formed out of a partnership that includes CanWest DHI and Valacta – which provide herd management and milk testing services, and the Canadian Dairy Network, the national repository of genetic data for the major dairy breeds. […] Read more
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