Source: GEA
It is easy to overlook a case of mastitis, particularly if there are no visible signs. And checks at the bulk tank or composite samples mean producers still run the risk of missing individual cases due to the...
Source: Lely
Lely introduces a faster auger motor for the Vector feeding system. The higher rotational speed of the auger improves the mixing and cutting quality. As a result, less mixing time is required, which increases the capacity of the...
Source: University of Minnesota Extension
Marcia Endres, Extension dairy team leader and Jim Salfer, Extension dairy educator
Robotic milking systems (RMS) are becoming more common in the USA, especially in the Upper Midwest and Northeast regions. Dairy producers choose to install...
The Bryant family has lived and operated on their dairy farm in the Strathroy area since the early 1900’s. Today Dean and Amy Bryant (dairy), and Ian and Emma Bryant (crops), run the farm along with parents, Ervin and...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.14
The proper placement of trainers contributes to stall and cow cleanliness and udder and claw health. Incorrectly positioned trainers...
Source: proAction
The Food Safety program requires farmers to test the water that they use on milk contact surfaces because poor quality water can adversely affect milk safety.
Food Safety Requirement: farmers must test the water used for milking equipment sanitation...
Source: Protein Industries Canada news release
Today, Protein Industries Canada announced the development of new technology that specifically targets pests when spraying fields, increasing efficiencies and providing economic benefits for farmers.
The technology uses artificial intelligence to detect weeds and other...
Source: Government of New Brunswick
INTRODUCTION
Milkhouse effluent can present a pollution problem if it is released without proper treatment to surface and/or ground water. The nature and the volume of the waste produced will vary depending on several factors; including...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 1.1.2
Heifers
Weaned heifers are generally housed in groups appropriate to their size. Heifers often have access to the outdoors. However,...
Source: National Mastitis Council
Introduction and Scope: Teat disinfectant products used to prevent intramammary infections (IMIs) are important to the health of dairy production animals, the quality of the milk they produce, and the economic welfare of milk producers. Therefore, properly evaluating...
