Government of Canada increases total AgriRecovery funding to up to $500 million to support...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the Government of Canada has increased total...
Holstein Canada Announces the 2021 National Shows
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,...
Helping farmers to reduce GHGs and improve resiliency to climate change
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, launched a call for proposals for the On-Farm Climate...
Holstein Canada Renews its Partnership with Zoetis
Source: Holstein Canada
After revisiting its genomic offering, Holstein Canada signed a new agreement with Zoetis to give producers a simple, fast and competitive solution....
DairyTrace proAction® Report
Source: DairyTrace
What Is It and How To Find It
Commencing September 1, 2021, reporting traceability events to DairyTrace the national traceability database, will become mandatory...
Curly Calf Syndrome in Ayrshires
Source: Lactanet
A new genetic abnormality has recently been identified in the Canadian Ayrshire population. The formal name of this genetic defect is Arthrogryposis Multiplex...
Government of Canada invests in first-of-a-kind technology to reduce pesticide use and loss of...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Through investments in modern and innovative technology and equipment, the Government of Canada is helping growers to remain competitive, enhance...
7 Lessons Learned Growing Up on a Dairy Farm by: Mariah Schuurman
Fresh veggies in the summer and brisk winter snow hills are all reminders of growing up on my parent’s farm. Any farm kid understands...
Dairy Genomic Selection
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Blair Murray – Dairy Genetic Improvement Specialist/OMAFRA
The use of genomic information in genetic evaluation...
Nutrition and Feed Management: Transition Cows
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 2.2.4
Cows that are transitioning...
