As Canadian farmers adapt to new pest control regulations, the end of liquid strychnine use has prompted the need for innovative, effective, and efficient gopher control strategies. Viceroy Distributors is at the forefront of this shift, offering cutting-edge solutions...
What do we know about Streptococcus uberis mastitis and why is it so frustrating?
Streptococcus uberis is recognised in many countries around the world as the problem mastitis bug that can cause difficult to cure cases that often recur. This...
For the second consecutive year, Canada is positioned as the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, following only Russia and the European Union. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that Canada’s 2023-2024 wheat exports have surpassed Australia’s, a trend projected to...
Source: Lactanet, Brian Van Doormaal
Where the relative emphasis placed on each of the three main components in each breed is presented in the following table along with the multiplicative factors for each component.
Breed
LPI Constant
Production
Durability
Health & Fertility
Emphasis
Factor
Emphasis
Factor
Emphasis
Factor
Ayrshire
2004
46
.5685
32
.7215
22
.9561
Brown Swiss
959
55
.5440
27
.6786
18
.8349
Canadienne
932
55
.4565
30
.6653
15
.8759
Guernsey
644
50
.5540
35
.7523
15
.6923
Holstein
2200
40
.5408
40
.8243
20
.6967
Jersey
1087
50
.5970
30
.6387
20
.7483
Milking Shorthorn
1065
56
.5389
30
.7992
14
1.0363
Production Component...
A first-ever University of Guelph study has discovered that dairy herd health may be linked to the farmer’s mental well-being.
The study, published in the journal Animal Welfare, focused on Ontario dairy farms that had adopted robotic milking systems, an automated...
Source: DairyTrace
What Is It and How To Find It
Commencing September 1, 2021, reporting traceability events to DairyTrace the national traceability database, will become mandatory as part of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s proAction® program. As the responsible administrator of DairyTrace,...
Source: Government of Alberta
“In 2023, the lingering impact of inflation, the growth of online shopping and the full return of the store shopping experience, will have a significant impact on shaping the grocery industry,” says Jeewani Fernando, provincial consumer...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
On February 23rd, Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) President, Pierre Lampron was named one of the Top 50 in Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition in their Designated Hitters category. This prestigious award recognizes Lampron as...
Source: Farmers Edge news release
Farmers Edge, a global leader in digital agriculture, and Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the nation's leading voice on international standards and accreditation, today announced a partnership to change the face of traceability in the...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Today, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) unveiled new partnerships with leading environmental organizations to promote and advance sustainability in the dairy sector. In collaborating with forward-thinking Canadian organizations, including Tree Canada, Cleanfarms and Ducks Unlimited Canada, DFC is further solidifying the sector's long-standing...
