Source: International Dairy Data Exchange Network news release
The largest ever international dairy data partnership was launched in October 2020. It brings together milk recording organizations and national databases across 13 countries. The International Dairy Data Exchange (iDDEN) represents approximately...
Source: Canadian Dairy Commission
In October 2020, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) conducted a review of Canadian farm gate milk prices and various other costs used in administering the supply management system. As a result of the review and consultations, the...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
HIGHLIGHTS
Canadian dairy farmers are using technology to upgrade their farms.
Technology is taking care of tasks that previous generations did by hand.
Data is being used to optimize animal health, care, and dairy production.
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Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
On average, each of Canada's dairy cows produces 8,500 litres of milk per year. Farmers must monitor them closely in their first year of lactation, as they are more fragile during this time and can...
Source: Alberta Milk Board, Tom Kootstra
At the February 18, 2020 Alberta Milk Board meeting, the board supported the formation of a Quota Management Issues Team (QMIT). QMIT was tasked to explore some of the issues that were identified by...
Source: International Dairy Federation
Dairy champions have been honoured for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to the sector at the International Dairy Federation’s virtual IDF Forum, held today (3 November).
The winner of The IDF Leader Recognition Award 2020 this year,...
Source: University of British Columbia Dairy cattle, By Jane Stojkov and David Fraser1
Every year about 250,000 cows are removed from Canadian dairy herds, in many cases with health challenges such as lameness or mastitis. The marketing system for cull...
Welcome to the Dairyproducer.com Podcast. This is a fun series interviewing great guests in the North American Dairy Industry. Today’s guest is Lee Nurse a highly regarded Dairy Farmer from Beautiful Prince Edward County Ontario Canada. Lee has been...
As we near the tail end of this harvest season, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants to ensure that our farming families have the resources and tools they need to stay safe on increasingly busy country roads. Traffic...
Source: Alberta Farm Animal Care
Antimicrobials have been widely used in livestock since the 1950’s (1). Food animal production has steadily increased over the years, requiring better disease management on farms. More than 75% of antimicrobials in Canada have been...
