Source: Farm & Food Care
Farm & Food Care is operating a lending program of FLIR (heat sensing) modules to be used as a fire prevention and awareness tool by farmers.
By borrowing and using the FLIR modules it is hoped that...
K. Cruickshank - Effect of supplementary source of selenium on animal performance during intramammary endotoxin challenge in lactating Holstein cows. U. of Guelph presentation at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA).
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: G.A. Garland - Resources & Planning/OMAFRA
Milk Pipeline Recommendations
Dairymen planning to install a milk pipeline should consider the following recommendations:
Type of Material for Milk Pipeline
Glass or stainless steel...
By Marine Gauthier, Andrew Skidmore, DVM, Ph.D., and Bruno Martin, Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
Pre-calving
Work with your farm advisers to ensure that the transition cow is well managed in terms of nutrition, vaccination, cleanliness, and pen movements. The goal is...
BouMatic has a very strong history of engineering and product development in the dairy industry. Our history is rich in research and we continue to develop the best solutions to milk cows gently, quickly and completely.
In 1957, Lawrence Bouma,...
Alberta Milk is now accepting applications for the New Entrant Assistance Program (NEAP). The program helps qualified new farmers enter the dairy industry in Alberta by offering a quota loan at no cost. Applications will be accepted from January...
Maizex Agronomy Sessions 2021
Decipher, Debate, Decide
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning January 12
We hope you can join us for one hour every Tuesday morning from Jan. 12th to Mar. 9th as we present a different agronomy topic each week for...
Source: Lely
Winter can be challenging for any livestock operation and without proper attention, it can lead to problems. Dairies with robotic milking systems are no exception.
With temperatures dropping outside, inside the barn there are a multitude of possible issues...
Source: Canadian Dairy Commission
The Canadian Dairy Commission, in consultation with industry stakeholders, is considering an update to the 4(m) milk class to allow dairy processors to obtain the 4(m) permit price for the buttermilk incorporated in the manufacture of...
Source: Lactanet
Author: Allison Fleming, Geneticist, Lactanet
Brian Van Doormaal, Chief Services Officer, Lactanet
Conformation has been an important element of genetic improvement and selection programs in dairy cattle since its outset. Although linear type traits may not be the primary...
