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Source: University of Alberta Adding silicon to soil could help battle clubroot, a deadly disease in canola crops, new University of Alberta research shows. The study, the first known to explore the effects of silicon on the disease specifically in canola, showed...
Source: Canola Council of Canada A new literature review in the international journal, Advances in Dairy Research, examined 20 years' worth of canola meal studies in dairy rations.1 "The research showed that canola meal is a high-quality protein feed ingredient...
Download the program  Join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the WCDS (Building on 40 Years of Dairy Extension);a place to gather the latest information in dairy production and technology advances. This seminar is designed for people who want...
This year has been a whirlwind of hurdles and challenges, oftentimes with rules and regulations changing by the hour. The holiday season is another reminder that the pandemic continues to change life as we know it. In true farmer...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Today, while visiting G.S.P.M. Distribution in Napierville, Québec, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced federal support for four new projects related to adopting clean technology by agri-businesses in Québec. With an...
Source: Cochrane Today, Andreea Resmerita Westlock County’s Tuxedo Farms has the newest facility in the province At Tuxedo Farms in Westlock County, cows dictate when they want to get milked and robots swing the gates for them. Nelson Jespersen spent 15 years researching robotic...
Source: Canadian Dairy Commission In October 2021, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) conducted a review of Canadian farm gate milk prices and various other costs used in administering the supply management system. As a result of the review and consultations,...
Source: proAction Farmers work hard to provide excellent care for their cattle. However, cattle sometimes get sick or hurt, and can go down and be unable to get up. These situations are stressful for both animal and farmer, which is...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 1.7 To maximize milk production, it is important to maximize the Dry Matter Intake (DMI) of the cow. To...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced an investment of over $4 million to the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) under the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, part of the...