Make your dairy processes lean and clean | Farmtario
Lean processes that work for auto manufacturing could also be applied to dairy farms to increase efficiency.| Farmtario
There are more and more dairy cattle carrying polled genes - meaning they’ll have no horns. In fact, the percentage of dairy females with polled genes grew to more than 12 per cent today from less than two per cent a decade ago. The post Polled genes continue to spread quickly in Canadian dairy cattle appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioFarmtario
Lean processes that work for auto manufacturing could also be applied to dairy farms to increase efficiency.| Farmtario
A new Canadian calf health index will help farmers reduce diarrhea and respiratory disease in calves through breeding.| Farmtario
Nadia Uhr and Robert Goodwill, two young Ontario dairy farmers will represent the province in Belgium at the European Young Breeders School.| Farmtario
Canadian dairy armers can select for calves which better resist respiratory problems and diarrhea with a new tool from Lactanet that launches Aug. 12, 2025.| Farmtario
A U.S. study reveals that the avian flu clade that has infected dairy herds throughout the country affects dairy cows in their mammary cells — an unusual place for flu viruses to replicate.| Farmtario
Cornell University team working to perfect on-farm test for cows at high-risk of post-calving abnormal inflammation.| Farmtario
A new concept in dairy equipment management brings the automation and data of robotic milking to a milking parlour orientation. DeLaval has several installations around the world where cows are herded into a holding area from which they access a group of automated milkers. Why it matters: The company says VMS batch milking is designed […] Read more| Farmtario
A big May jump in butter consumption in Canada drove increase in butterfat demand.| Farmtario
Dairy at Guelph researchers and students won numerous awards during the recent American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting.| Farmtario
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected for dairy cows resulting in production drops and reproductive issues.| Farmtario
The Saputo dairy welfare program at the Ontario Veterinary College hits 10 years old. It is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians with new money.| Farmtario
Lesion patterns, monthly locomotion scoring and incidence rates are measurable and recordable data for dairy farmers to record around lameness on their farms.| Farmtario
Canadian demand for milk from processors continues to run more than four per cent higher than 2024, but requirements were down from March to April 2025| Farmtario
Design and herd management are important to avoid failures of dairy farm footbaths.| Farmtario
Steve Eicker, founder of DairyComp 305, long-used dairy management software, says the data shows that earlier culling of older cows makes sense from a financial and environmental impact.| Farmtario
Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak of avian influenza at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected says Frank van der Meer, of the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine.| Farmtario
Building longevity in dairy herds doesn’t have a sure-fire formula, however, production, fertility and replacement rate using a cow-specific metric balanced against economic and management impact should influence culling decisions.| Farmtario
If growth continues in Canadian dairy farmers’ use of robotic milkers, robots will milk half of the national dairy herd by 2040, said Carolin Turner. Turner, with Holstein Canada’s classification field services, told Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week dairy day participants that 130 Canadian dairy herds transitioned to or built a new robotic barn in 2021. Why […] Read more| Farmtario
Avian influenza infections on dairy farms in the United States are difficult, as heard from dairy farmers at the World Dairy Expo 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.| Farmtario
Avian influenza has infected cows in the United States, but it has yet to be found in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is imposing new standards on cattle coming into Canada.| Farmtario
Researchers explore whether there is a link between a cow's personality and her milking performance in automated milking systems.| Farmtario
Increasing feed in milking robots won't necessarily lead to more visits, says University of Saskatchewan researcher Greg Penner.| Farmtario
The Lifetime Performance Index, which dairy farmers use as a base for their breeding decisions, will be changing in spring 2025 to include milkability and some environmental factors.| Farmtario
Reducing antimicrobial use in dairy calves could be helped if their immune systems were stronger. Researchers have found that purple coneflower or echinacea can improve immune systems in calves.| Farmtario
Accurately tracking dry matter intake is critical for dairy farmers, and a new app from Trouw Nutrition aims to make that easier and more efficient.| Farmtario
