Source: Dairy Research Cluster 3
Principal Investigator: Christine Baes (University of Guelph)
Co-Investigators: Flavio Schenkel, Getu Hailu, Angela Canovas (University of Guelph)
National Dairy Research Strategy investment priorities targeted:
Dairy cattle genetic improvement (disease resistance, fertility, productivity, feed efficiency)
Dairy cow reproduction
Why...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
This factsheet was written by Harold K. House, P.Eng., Engineer, Dairy and Beef Housing and Equipment, Clinton, OMAFRA (retired).
Introduction
This Factsheet is written using common units used by ventilation designers and equipment manufacturers for...
With the beautiful spring weather that we have been receiving in March, it is hard not to think about spring planting. It safe to say it is way too early to plant corn as we head into the end...
Source: Canadian Dairy Commission
The Government of Canada is committed to providing full and fair compensation for dairy farmers as a result of market access commitments made under recent international trade agreements.
Consequently, the Government developed measures to compensate supply managed...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canadian farmers are looking to reduce waste, and plant-based plastics are an increasingly popular alternative as part of a growing Canadian bioeconomy. Creating exciting new options for Canadian farmers, while supporting them in responsibly managing...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
A group of experts from different fields is coming together to look into issues raised by consumers surrounding the consistency of butter and animal feed supplements containing palm by-products.
The working group includes prominent academics and...
Source: Cochrane Today, Andreea Resmerita
Westlock County’s Tuxedo Farms has the newest facility in the province
At Tuxedo Farms in Westlock County, cows dictate when they want to get milked and robots swing the gates for them.
Nelson Jespersen spent 15 years researching robotic...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.7
The 'transition phase' begins three weeks prior to calving and ends three weeks after calving (54). The optimum management...
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...
“Are we there yet?” theme features a speaker or workshop every Tues & Thurs of March
The team at Alberta Farm Animal Care has done it again – re-imagining its annual Livestock Care Conference in a new virtual format for 2021 featuring...
