With harvest season complete, it’s the perfect time to assess feed inventory and fine-tune your feeding program.
A study by Alex Bach in Spain found that over 50% of performance differences among 47 herds fed identical total mixed ration (TMR) were...
One thing I love about the dairy industry is that we are always looking for ways to improve on what we are already doing…
And the McCartys are no different.
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we are heading...
Dairy cattle breeds have a limited genetic pool, making them vulnerable to recessive genetic disorders. Traditional methods for identifying these defects often miss conditions related to immune or metabolic issues, as they can be mistaken for environmental diseases.
This study...
Source: Animal Health Canada (AHC)
Please be advised that a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been identified in Germany. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing import measures to safeguard the health of Canada’s livestock...
Source: West Virginia University
After a flood, precautions should be taken so that livestock do not get ill by feeding on forages that have been contaminated by soil, bacteria and flood debris contained in flood water.
Standing forage (pasture and hay...
Source: OMAFRA
You can track heifer growth to make informed decisions of when to breed using simple tools
Steady growth early in life plays a crucial role in preparing a heifer for future lactations and age at first calving. Body condition...
Based on a recently published study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers have uncovered key insights into how greenhouse gases—especially nitrous oxide—are released from farm soils. The findings reveal not only how unpredictable these emissions can be, but...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Indigenous farmers, communities and governments can access new funding to help strengthen food security and sovereignty, and increase Indigenous participation in B.C.’s agriculture and food sectors.
The new Indigenous Food Pathways program is supporting new projects,...
Source: PennState Extension
Develop a Business Plan and SWOT Analysis
It is important to remember that a dairy farm is a business. Development of detailed business plan and a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of your plan and the...
Source: OMAFRA
Introduction
In a dairy barn, floor surfaces must have a finish with enough texture to provide traction for the cow as she walks, yet be smooth enough to clean properly. In some cases, floors are so smooth that cows...
