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Source: Journal of Dairy Research
Abstract
Preservation of colostrum for neonatal dairy calves has seldom been seldom in recent years, much of the peer reviewed literature having been published in the 1970s and 1980s. First milking colostrum is high in bioactive...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Enrolment is now open for the next Dairy Cost Study program beginning January 2023. Participation is free and confidential.
“A goal of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation is to support farmers to be sustainable and profitable,” says...
Source: Iowa State University
Iowa dairy producers have the opportunity to learn about emerging dairy industry issues during the 2023 Dairy Days events hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program will be held at four eastern Iowa...
Society's expectations towards the dairy industry have been dramatically changing in the past few decades. Consumers not only demand that the products have high quality, but they also want to know that they are produced in an appropriate and...
Source: Mississippi State University
Figure 1. This is an example of a properly restrained calf for disbudding procedures.
The practice of dehorning or disbudding dairy calves has been implemented on modern dairy farms to prevent injury from horns to caretakers and other animals in...
Source: BC Dairy
BC Dairy and DIDC would like to announce their new Board of Directors.
Representing the Mainland Milk Producers Association:
• Holger Schwichtenberg
• Casey Pruim
• Mark Van Klei
Representing the Southern Region, including Kamloops Okanagan Dairy Association and Kootenays Dairy Association:
•...
Source: CubicFarm Systems Corp.
CubicFarm Systems Corp. announces the completion of a wholesale financing program for its animal feed division
Leo Benne resigns as Head of Innovation and member, Board of Directors
CubicFarm® Systems Corp. ("CubicFarms" or the "Company") (TSX: CUB), announces...
Source: OMAFRA
The Ontario government is launching consultations to explore opportunities to modernize the Veterinarians Act. The government’s first substantial review in 30 years will explore amendments to the legislative framework, opening the door to a new standard of veterinary...
Source: Lactanet, Hannah Sweett, Ph. D. and Brian Van Doormaal
Lactanet’s improved Feed Efficiency evaluations allow you to better predict an animal’s lifetime feed efficiency and maximize your herd profitability! Are you wondering how your animals can receive a Feed...
Source: Dairy Management Inc. news release
Mike Haddad
Dairy industry leaders discussed how USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects can help secure a climate smart and profitable future for farmers during the Dairy Sustainability Alliance Fall Meeting.
The Alliance, formed through the...
Given the last seven days and the next seven, I am anxious to report on five things happening right now that can affect our daily lives and businesses. As I’ve mentioned several times in the past, a lot of...
Source: University of Minnesota
Quick facts
Monitoring the transition dairy cow helps producers to recognize signs of trouble before it starts.
The transition period is 60 days before calving and 30 days after calving.
Transition cow management influences health, production, pregnancy...
Source: USDA
by Russell Knight, Hannah Taylor, William Hahn, Angel Terán, Mildred Haley, Grace Grossen, Adriana Valcu-Lisman, and Margaret Cornelius
The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for November 2022 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report on domestic and...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Fibre is one of the more important nutrients in a dairy cow diet because of its role in maintaining rumen function and cow health. Providing adequate fibre, while attempting to meet energy needs,...
Source: Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council news release
More than 200 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 27 U.S. states, four Canadian provinces and 11 countries gathered in person (Middleton, Wis.) and virtually, Nov. 15-17, for the group's 2022 annual...
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