Lactanet recently introduced its new on-line A2 (Beta Casein) reports that include a Herd Summary and Animal Summary that reflect the current profile of your herd for the various genotypes of beta casein, more commonly known as A2. These...
Source: Farm & Food Care
Farm & Food Care is operating a lending program of FLIR (heat sensing) modules to be used as a fire prevention and awareness tool by farmers.
By borrowing and using the FLIR modules it is hoped that...
With all the talk about late nitrogen, have we forgotten about how important N supply is to the early corn crop? In this episode of Maizex Moving, Greg Stewart explores the advantages of "supercharging" the row zone with extra...
Source: Dairy Research Cluster 3
Providing freedom of movement to dairy animals was cited in the top five predominant welfare concerns by respondents (43.75% were general public) to the National Farm Animal Council’s online dairy cattle survey in 2019.i As humans,...
Source: International Dairy Federation
The International Dairy Federation’s latest overview of the dairy sector, covering markets
worldwide, global trends and preliminary COVID-19 impacts is released.
Today (Tuesday 27 October 2020), the International Dairy Federation (IDF) launched the
latest edition of its flagship publication...
Source: Holstein Canada
From November 17 to 20, Holstein Canada will hold the 2021 National Shows in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Following the cancellation of the RAWF, the organization has been closely monitoring the pandemic situation as well as public health guidelines;...
Awards winners recognized at 2021 Livestock Care Conference
Outstanding contributors to advancing farm animal care in Alberta were celebrated with Awards of Distinction at the recent Livestock Care Conference, hosted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC).
With a theme of “Are...
Source: University of British Columbia Dairy cattle, By Jane Stojkov and David Fraser1
Every year about 250,000 cows are removed from Canadian dairy herds, in many cases with health challenges such as lameness or mastitis. The marketing system for cull...
Canada's measures hurting American farmers, U.S. trade representative says
The United States is formally accusing Canada of unfairly limiting the ability of American dairy producers to sell their products north of the border.
The U.S. has made an official request for...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Today, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) unveiled new partnerships with leading environmental organizations to promote and advance sustainability in the dairy sector. In collaborating with forward-thinking Canadian organizations, including Tree Canada, Cleanfarms and Ducks Unlimited Canada, DFC is further solidifying the sector's long-standing...
