Literally, the first hour of birth sets the stage for a calf’s life. After those 60 minutes, a calf climbs aboard one of three tracks.

Application drones are now a part of normal agricultural practices, but with new modern farming tools like these available, there are often many misconceptions. This technology requires practical thinking and a solid grasp on how it functions.

Both natural ventilation and power ventilation systems are being put to use in the dairy industry. Here we compare the pros and cons of each when planning your new dairy barn.

On every dairy, misunderstandings like this happen, sometimes in dosing, sometimes in colostrum feeding, sometimes in milking prep or tagging calves. While some missteps can be costly, almost all point back to the same root cause: people hearing and interpreting protocols differently.

The dairy market rewards herds with optimized reproductive performance and reduced herd turnover rates. Herd structure has become one of the major key performance indicators for evaluating the sustainability and profitability of a dairy farm, with reproductive performance and herd turnover rates playing a key role.

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