Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 1.7
To maximize milk production, it is important to maximize the Dry Matter Intake (DMI) of the cow. To...
Source: Government of Canada
Allocation Policy Changes
CUSMA TRQ
Current Policy
Proposed Policy
Milk
85% is allocated to processors on a market share basis, for milk in bulk (not for retail sale) to be processed into dairy products used as ingredients for further food processing.
15%...
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Milk Fever and subclinical hypocalcemia, caused by the sudden increase in mammary gland uptake of blood Ca at the onset of lactation, are gateway disorders of the recently calved cow. Prolonged subclinical hypocalcemia increases...
Source: University of Guelph
Proactive approach improves herd health, say researchers
By Karli Longthorne
Low blood calcium levels after calving are an issue in dairy herds, especially in older cows, from their third lactation on.
Some producers take a reactive approach by giving...
Source: CLAAS news release
CLAAS of America and HJV Equipment recently announced that the dealership has been assigned additional territory in Ontario, Canada.
HJV Equipment will be adding a new location in the Ottawa Valley region in the next year. The...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2022 Crop Insurance Program.
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) continues to provide relevant pricing and coverage levels. Average...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $253,600 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to develop a new usage-based insurance (UBI) product, in collaboration with Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM), to respond to...
Lactanet recently introduced its new on-line A2 (Beta Casein) reports that include a Herd Summary and Animal Summary that reflect the current profile of your herd for the various genotypes of beta casein, more commonly known as A2. These...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Today Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) unveiled a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farm-level dairy production by the year 2050, with a milestone in 2030.
This is a continuation of the ongoing...
Source: Expert Working Group on feed supplementation
Canadian academics and experts of various spheres of expertise conclude multiple factors play a role in the texture of butter
The Expert Working Group on feed supplementation released its report today. The group had...
