At CES 2025, running from January 7–10 in Las Vegas, John Deere will showcase its latest advancements in autonomous technology, introducing several new machines designed to address labor shortages across agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. Building on the autonomy...
Threat Overview
Bt-resistant Corn Rootworm (CRW) is a significant pest in Ontario, causing up to 50% yield loss in cornfields.
Resistance to Bt hybrids has been identified in regions like Huron, Perth, and Durham counties.
Ontario’s CRW situation mirrors...
Gerard Cramer, a professor at the University of Minnesota and expert in dairy cattle lameness, recently shared straightforward advice on improving hoof health in dairy heifers. His message is clear: start early with preventative care to avoid long-term hoof...
Episode Description
Dr. Jerad Jaborek from MSU Extension joins dairy and beef Extension Educator Phil Durst to share insights from a recent research project that evaluates the performance of Holstein beef cross calves at the feedlot and after harvest.
Monitoring dairy cow behavior is essential for health management and overall welfare. Behaviors such as standing, lying, eating, and drinking provide key indicators of well-being—prolonged lying can signal hoof disease, while reduced food intake may indicate digestive issues. Traditionally...
Source: University of Kentucky
Determining the optimum stocking density for a group of dairy cows involves balancing the space needs of a group of cows with potential income or profit per stall or 100 sq. ft of bedded pack space....
Source: OMAFRA
The transition from a dry cow to a milking cow is a particularly stressful time for dairy animals. It is important that the nutritional management during this time continues to be as good or better than during lactation....
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Managing heifer inventories on a dairy farm is not always an easy responsibility. Having too fewheifers brings a lot of risk to the future outlook and limits opportunities for strategic animal sales. Having too many heifers...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Hay preservatives are additives that reduce hay drying times by allowing producers to bale hay at higher moisture content. The role of forage preservatives is to reduce losses due to moulds and heating after baling. The...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Many factors affect the health of your cows feet. Management factors such as providing a well drained environment, adequate size stalls, foot baths, annual foot trimming and following recommendations for flooring materials can help...
