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...
Now that your corn silage has been harvested for 90 days, it is a good time to re-evaluate some of the key characteristics of that silage now that it has had time to ferment. Fermentation is the process that...
Source: Dairy Research Cluster 3
Providing freedom of movement to dairy animals was cited in the top five predominant welfare concerns by respondents (43.75% were general public) to the National Farm Animal Council’s online dairy cattle survey in 2019.i As humans,...
Source: Lely
Lely North America is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Future of Dairy Scholarship program. Many outstanding applications were submitted and after careful deliberation, three recipients were selected for the $1,500 scholarships.
This year's recipients are Faith...
Source: Holstein Canada
In a year of constant change due to the global pandemic, it gives Holstein Canada great pleasure to continue with one annual tradition: the 2020 Education Awards.
The Young Leader Advisory Committee evaluated all the applications from this year’s...
This year has been a whirlwind of hurdles and challenges, oftentimes with rules and regulations changing by the hour. The holiday season is another reminder that the pandemic continues to change life as we know it. In true farmer...
