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When a dairy farm’s objective is to maximize milk production in the bulk tank, the calculation is simple: multiply average production by the number of cows in milk. With robotic milking systems, however, the robots operate continuously.
Milk fever, caused by low levels of calcium in the blood, is one of those conditions that can be a real pain. Providing intravenous (IV) calcium and managing down cows can be one of the most challenging parts of a dairy farmer’s job.
There is a well-known disconnect between city dwellers and farmers in our modern age. Many, if not most people no longer have roots in a farming community and therefore have little or no knowledge of modern farming practices.
In June, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) launched two dynamic new marketing campaigns.
The first, Dairy Farmers of Tomorrow, highlights the next generation of Canadian dairy farmers and their work towards our shared future.
Dairy Farmers of Canada’s My Dairy Research Student Competition
Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) My Dairy Research Student Competition is an online competition for all graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) involved in research projects funded by DFC in a Canadian university.
Think back to your first job: Were you scared to ask questions because you didn’t want your boss to think you were not able to do your job properly? Did you feel like you would rather “just figure it out” than risk looking like you didn’t know what you were doing?
Earlier this year, social media lit up with concerns from consumers over the consistency of butter and the potential link to animal feed supplements containing palm byproducts.
In the same way stores take inventory to assess their performance, plan for the future and detect any unaccounted-for loss of product, on-farm forage inventories can reap similar benefits for farms.
During these hot summer months, you are likely aware of heat stress and the effect it has on your lactating herd. However, are you aware of the effect it has on your calves?
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