Source: Government of Alberta
“With the irrigation season now complete, Alberta farmers may be looking towards improving their on-farm irrigation systems for the upcoming season,” says Marie Oxley, irrigation management specialist with the Alberta government. “The drought of the past...
Source: Michigan State University Extension, Cora Okkema
Performing preventative maintenance for your fans helps you stay on top of necessary repairs and cleaning to set yourself up for a breezy barn the next time a hot day comes around.
With fans, you...
Typically used for winter ventilation in all natural ventilation systems. The plastic molded roof cap is the largest in the industry and allows for large coverage to reduce rain and snow entry into the chimney. The higher air velocity...
Introducing the Gemini UP, a distinctive solution for any herd size
BouMatic introduces the next generation of Gemini, the milking robot. The first-generation robot was launched in 2011. Over the years the model has been optimized with new benefits to...
Source: John Deere news release
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital eco-system to help dairy farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. The eco-system will be open for...
Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
As equipment manufacturers look ahead to the remainder of 2023 and beyond, the landscape continues to present challenges for the industry and the ag and construction customers it serves.
AEM members report demand for products across...
Source: University of Minnesota, Kevin Janni, Extension engineer
Quick facts
Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) requires all milking center rooms to be well ventilated and well lit.
The PMO ventilation requirement is that the room be reasonably free of odor...
Source: AGCO news release
1 Series round baler specially designed for North American dry hay and stover.
At a Glance: The Massey Ferguson 1 Series Round Baler
The Massey Ferguson 1 Series Round Baler debuted on August 18, 2023. The new baler...
Source: Cornell University, Hal F. Schulte III
Parlor efficiency is important but don’t sacrifice milk quality for the sake of speedy cow throughput. The bottom line for milking time in a double-12 parlor: It should take about 12 minutes per side to...
Source: University of Florida, Izabella Toledo
During the past decades, US dairies have become larger and housing types have changed from traditional stanchion facilities to free stalls, compost barns, and dry lots. Large-scale dairies have become common because of consolidation of...
