What is A2 Milk?
A2 milk comes from cows that produce only the A2 variant of beta-casein protein, which makes up 30% of milk protein. This milk may be easier for humans to digest, but scientific evidence supporting health...
Calf rearing is a cornerstone of dairy farming, and early life management significantly impacts long-term health and productivity. The primary goals in a calf's early weeks are developing a robust immune system and promoting rumen development. Achieving these objectives...
Source: Statistics Canada
Canadian farmers reported growing more wheat, oats, soybeans, dry peas and lentils, but less canola, corn for grain and barley in 2024. In general, yields were higher this year compared with 2023. However, there were some areas, particularly in...
Two federal bills received Royal Assent in November that will make it easier for consumers to fix and service the products they use on a daily basis. That includes phones and fridges and even tractors.
That’s welcome news for farmers,...
GEA has launched a groundbreaking Body Condition Scoring (BCS) feature as part of the AI-powered CattleEye solution, offering dairy farms a sophisticated tool for monitoring lameness and the body condition of cows. This autonomous system combines a 2D camera...
The temperament of dairy cows plays a role in milk yield and quality, but research has been inconsistent. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis examined how cow temperament affects milk production, focusing on daily and total milk yield.
Researchers analyzed...
Dairy cattle require a well-balanced diet to maximize health and milk production. Feed types can be broadly categorized into forages, concentrates, and minerals and vitamins. Each plays a unique role in meeting the nutritional requirements of dairy cows.
Forages
Forages, the...
Source: CDCB
The CDCB and USDA AGIL team describes changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on December 3, 2024, including updated calculations for Residual Feed Intake, integration of foreign evaluations with the new Rear Teat Placement in Brown Swiss,...
Source: Lactanet, by: Bruna Mion, Ph.D
Regardless of the voluntary waiting period you set for your farm, a cow’s reproductive success is shaped by events that occur long before breeding. Reproductive success depends on identifying the cow in heat, breeding,...
dsm-firmenich’s Animal Nutrition & Health division has partnered with Format Solutions, a leading provider of feed formulation and ERP software, to address the environmental impact of animal feed production. The collaboration integrates Format Solutions’ software with Sustell™, a sophisticated...
