In the first round of the 2025 National Hockey League draft, the Nashville Predators used the fifth overall pick to select Ontario’s Brady Martin of the Soo Greyhounds. Martin proudly shares his upbringing on a dairy, hog, chicken, beef and crop operation.

Meet Devan Fielding, Dairy Specialist, Grand Valley Fortifiers

In a field outside Truro, Nova Scotia, a Holstein flicks her tail in the sunlight. The barn is quiet. The air smells of hay, damp earth and purpose. Above her, far above, three satellites glide invisibly across the sky. Together, they are measuring something that cannot be seen or smelled but is at the heart of the future of Canadian agriculture: methane.

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Back in January, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and the provinces coordinated on a pilot project testing a greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator called the Cool Farm Tool. This innovative tool was tested on more than 40 dairy farms across Canada, providing participating farmers with custom insights on how their farm can be more efficient – and how they stack up compared to their peers.

Recent research has shown the epigenetic influences of colostrum feeding practices on the long-term productivity and health of dairy cows. This article delves into the importance of timely colostrum feeding and its epigenetic impacts, providing insights for dairy farmers and dairy consultants.