Maizex Seeds has announced the launch of four new soybean varieties to be sold in Western Canada exclusively through Maizex Seeds certified dealers.
“The launch of these four new varieties represents a new performance level option for
soybean producers,” says Stephen...
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Jessica Colby
A research team at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is developing a more cost-effective method to detect a type of salmonella bacteria that’s difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.5
Lameness among dairy cows is widely recognized as one of the most serious (and costly) animal welfare issues...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
The annual Economics of Milk Production publication provides information on the costs and returns of producing milk in Alberta.
‘Dairy farmers closely watch their costs and returns to remain efficient and profitable,’ says Pauline Van Biert,...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the Government of Canada has increased total AgriRecovery funding to up to $500 million to address extraordinary costs faced by producers due...
Source: Holstein Canada
From November 17 to 20, Holstein Canada will hold the 2021 National Shows in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Following the cancellation of the RAWF, the organization has been closely monitoring the pandemic situation as well as public health guidelines;...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, launched a call for proposals for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund, a new fund under Agricultural Climate Solutions. Starting this year and until 2024,...
Source: Holstein Canada
After revisiting its genomic offering, Holstein Canada signed a new agreement with Zoetis to give producers a simple, fast and competitive solution. Holstein Canada is steadfast in its commitment to provide its members with a modern genomic...
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: Lactanet
A new genetic abnormality has recently been identified in the Canadian Ayrshire population. The formal name of this genetic defect is Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), but it is commonly known as Curly Calf Syndrome. Calves with this genetic defect...
