Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals, Section 1.9
Pastures and yards
Pasture and yards can be used to provide cows with comfortable walking and lying surfaces. Pasture in particular has...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Research activities are at the heart of innovation and progress, especially in agriculture, and can lead to long-term growth and success for the sector.
Today, Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, on behalf of the...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Stored crops are important to monitor,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Several cases of spoiling crops have showed up lately, leading to marketing difficulty and large price discounts. Perhaps the...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and Starbucks Canada (Starbucks) have launched today a new collaborative effort to help advance sustainability in the dairy sector. Starbucks has committed $500,000 to support dairy sustainability-focused projects over the...
Source: WCVM TODAY
Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS) have received nearly $1.2 million in financial support from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) for livestock-focused research projects.
The WCVM and PDS grants were...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
HIGHLIGHTS
Canadian dairy farmers are using technology to upgrade their farms.
Technology is taking care of tasks that previous generations did by hand.
Data is being used to optimize animal health, care, and dairy production.
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Maizex Seeds will return to its popular series of in-person agronomy meetings this coming
January and February.
Maizex Agronomy 2023: Learn Live will be a welcome return for Ontario farmers to in-person knowledge sharing on topics that are timely and relevant...
Source: Lactalis Canada
Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada together with Canadian milk replacer manufacturer Mapleview Agri today announced a joint donation of 24,500 kilograms of calf nutrition or "formula" to help support dairy farms as they recover from the devastation...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Across the country, Canadian farmers are on the frontlines of climate change. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced 28 additional projects under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. This...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
This new program supports the adoption of innovative technology and best management practices in farm technology and security.
The new Farm Technology Program supports the adoption of innovative technology that minimizes agricultural waste, optimizes farm efficiency, and...
