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Paul Larmer, former CEO of Semex, named international person of the year at the World Dairy Expo 2024.
Dairy, Genetics

VIDEO: World Dairy Expo 2024: Paul Larmer international person of the year

Former CEO of Semex talks about what he learned growing it into a global company

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Paul Larmer retired as CEO of Semex, the Canadian dairy genetics company in early 2024. He was recently named the International Person of the Year by the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc. Larmer sat down with John Greig, Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig at the World Dairy Expo to talk about what he learned about […] Read more
The Holstein classes are usually large at World Dairy Expo, such as this class of cows in 2023.
Cow health, Dairy, Genetics, Livestock

World Dairy Expo 2024 opens soon

The large dairy trade show and cattle show will have fewer cattle from Canada due to the avian influenza outbreak in dairy cattle

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The World Dairy Expo starts this weekend, with the International Junior Holstein Show, fitting contests and intercollegiate and international judging competitions, but it really gets underway on Tuesday Sept 30. That’s the day when the number of events jumps and the giant trade show opens. The show in Madison, Wisconsin is the largest dairy sector […] Read more
Panelists at the recent World Dairy Expo Tech Spotlight said the most successful technologies understand producer needs and convert data into manageable and useful information.
Milking equipment

Traceability, efficiencies and advanced animal welfare top tech development

Integration into existing systems and long-term viability affect adoption

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The third annual World Dairy Expo Tech Spotlight showcased tools to improve on-farm efficiencies, traceability and monitoring. “We know the pivotal role (tech) has played to get us where we are today and there’s no denying it’s going to play an impactful role and part in where we go in profitability, animal health and sustainability,” […] Read more
VIDEO: Improving immunity in dairy cows
Genetics

VIDEO: Improving immunity in dairy cows

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Nitric oxide levels in cows have a significant impact on their immunity. Researchers have shown that two per cent of cows have serious health impacts due to their nitric oxide levels. Semex is working with the University of Guelph to integrate nitric oxide measurements into its immunity genetic index. In this video, Steven Larmer, Director […] Read more
VIDEO: Youth takes home honours at World Dairy Expo
Livestock, News

VIDEO: Youth takes home honours at World Dairy Expo

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John Greig talks to Nadia Uhr, who finished second in the senior category of the youth showmanship competition at World Dairy Expo. Uhr tells Farmtario about her first experience at the expo in Madison, Wisc. and why the judge said she placed so high in her category. Also, Young Ontarians cleaned up at the World […] Read more
Digital technologies can offer dairy producers myriad data collection options, but experts say implementation is dependent upon the individual needs of the farm.
Livestock, News

Dairy start-ups target individual producer problems

Adoption will depend on individual needs of the farm, along with potential for integration

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Introducing new ideas and innovations to the global dairy industry has long been a feature at the World Dairy Expo (WDE).  Due to the pandemic, last year the expo offered the opportunity for dairy technology start-ups to present their ideas to dairy producers via a virtual format, the Global Dairy Tech Start-up Spotlight. Although in-person […] Read more
Ever-Green-View My Gold was for a time the world’s highest production dairy cow.
Livestock

Wisconsin dairy farmer hits extraordinary milk production level

Here’s how the Kestell family’s average milk production hit more than 20,000 kg per year

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Tom Kestell gets huge milk production from his Wisconsin dairy herd, but the difference comes from the small details he consistently gets right. Kestell’s herd of about 100 milking cows has hit 45,000 lbs., or a 20,411 kg rolling herd average. That large production has his nutritionist rethinking ration formulation standards and forming new ideas […] Read more
The top 15 winners in the World Dairy Expo Junior Showmanship category included Keaton Phoenix and Morgan Howard of Ontario, in first and second place.
News

Ontario youth clean up in World Dairy Expo showmanship

The competition drew 337 young people to Madison, Wisc. for the competition

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Ontario young people won the top two placings in each category in the youth showmanship competition at the World Dairy Expo. The competition brings together youth from across North America to compete in dairy showmanship. In the Junior Division (ages 9-12), Junior (Ages 9-12), Keaton Phoenix, of Greenbank, Ont. placed first, with Morgan Howard, of […] Read more
Phil Mlsna expects his teat washing robot to be cost effective for most dairy farms.
Livestock, News

Dairy parlours, feed monitoring and genetic indices see innovations

The latest dairy technologies launched at World Dairy Expo

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Robotic teat washing coming for parlours Automations continue to arrive in milking parlours. First there was data recording and automatic shutoffs, then teat spray robots. There have been some attempts at full robotic milking, but adoption has been slow. The next step in the parlour milking process that begs automation is teat washing. There have […] Read more

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