Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 1.4
Stall design is a very important factor in cow comfort that translates to more and better quality milk,...
Source: Agri Marketing magazine
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in Canada in 2020 were down 7% over last year.
For the year, a total of 1,207 tractors were sold, which compares to...
Source: GEA
Dairy farming and farmers are having to adapt to changing conditions not only at an economic, but also at an environmental, socio-cultural and consumer level. Building resilience at the cow, farm and sector level will be important for...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Harold House
Introduction
Improving cow comfort is a continuing goal for the dairy producer. Using lots of bedding is one way to improve cow comfort. With this in mind, many...
Today, AgDealer.com launched a major enhancement to its online customer experience thanks to a partnership with financing company, CWB National Leasing, and shipping provider, Trusted Dispatch.
The bold step forward reflects the farm equipment inventory listing site’s position as a...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Check these areas of the milk pipeline:
the receiver jar should be clean inside and out
line between receiver jar and the cooler…If this is removed for washing it does not...
Source: Agri Marketing magazine
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in December in Canada in 2019 were down 7% from last year.
For the year, a total of 25,159 tractors were sold,...
Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Sandra Godden, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine
Quick Facts
With proper management and monitoring, you can consistently deliver a clean, high quality milk diet to your calves, and maximize the benefits captured from your pasteurized milk...
Source: proAction
The Food Safety program requires farmers to have their wash systems evaluated annually by an industry professional. Milking systems are washed automatically in many installations, but problems can occur and result in high bacteria counts.
The National Mastitis Council...
Source: Ontario Farm Animal Council
Cattle can sometimes be difficult to move and handle. Aggressive, stubborn, frightened or stressed cattle can all be unique challenges!
It has been proven that people who invest in learning proper cattle handling techniques can save...
