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Summer is here, and I’m excited! I do enjoy certain elements of winter, spring and fall, and I am glad that I live in a seasonal climate, but summer is by far my favourite time of year. It’s so nice to see everything alive and well after a long winter. The noises from the pond outside my office window have quieted down since spring, as well as the traffic from the nearby fertiliser plant. Now aside from the click-clack of my keyboard, all I can hear is the hum of a passing car and the birds chirping outside.
Distillers grains (DDGS), byproducts of the ethanol industry, are readily available in most parts of Canada and the U.S. Wheat distillers grains are available in cooler regions, while in warmer locations corn distillers grains are dominant.
Dietary potassium is a significant nutrient for good dairy cow health and nutrition.
This macromineral impacts carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, all of which aid in milk production as well as reproductive performance, immune function and cow well-being.
If you had to choose just one cut of haylage to feed your milking herd for the entire year, which one would you select? I would hazard a guess that about 98 percent of producers and closer to 99.9 percent of nutritionists and veterinarians will choose the first cut.
When looking at pregnancy rate data for many Canadian dairies, you can instantly tell when summer begins without even looking at the date.
It’s not uncommon to see pregnancy rates cut in half during the hottest periods of the summer.
Summer has arrived, and with it comes heat and humidity. Now is the time to prepare your heat stress and fly control measures. Here are some questions to ask yourself to determine whether or not you are ready for this summer’s heat:
Have you checked to see if your fans are clean to maximize air movement and save electricity? Most of us get so busy this time of year that we forget this simple task. Dirty fans can use up to 70 percent more electricity to deliver 50 percent less air movement. This is important to mature animals, youngstock and calves.
In May, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) was pleased to announce the finalists for the new Dairy Farm Sustainability Award.
This award aims to recognize farms with innovative management practices that go beyond industry standards and meet several sustainability goals to improve mainly the environmental but also the social and economic impact of dairy farming in Canada.
Oceanbrae Farm got its start back in 1923 when John and Vera Barrett purchased 165 acres near Belmont, Prince Edward Island.
Their son, Keith, later took over, introducing the first Dual Purpose Shorthorns in 1950.
Semex and Holstein Canada are once again sponsoring a young adult exchange program along with their Australian counterparts, Semex Pty. Ltd and the Victorian branch of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Australia.
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