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The Dairy Research Cluster program was launched in 2010 as part of the Canadian Agri-Science Clusters Initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Research initiatives under the program aim to improve the economic performance of the sector and position milk and dairy products as competitive and sustainable nutrient-rich foods that are beneficial to the health of Canadians.
At the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) conference in February, delegates discussed the proAction Initiative – a new approach to the integrated delivery of on-farm programs.
Building on the Canadian Quality Milk program infrastructure, this approach aims to improve how the industry meets a rising, multi-faceted wave of new expectations all tied to sustainability.
A young farmer sits nervously on the couch with his partner and tells me that he can’t take working with his dad any more.
He describes the “Boss” walking quickly across the yard, arms waving, with his voice increasing in volume and swearing the “F-bomb” at the young son.
University of Guelph are investigating greenhouse gas production on dairy farms, focusing on determining practical ways to reduce emissions.
Titled “Farm-scale assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation strategies in dairy livestock-cropping systems,” the project’s goal is to develop the best management practices that can be recommended to producers.
The Armstrong brothers are the fifth generation of their family to farm their homestead near Caledon, Ontario. Philip, Peter and Robert farmed with their dad on the 100-acre homestead since the 1980s.
Robert passed away in 2004; his wife, Shirley, remains a partner in the enterprise. Philip’s wife, Debbie, is involved in the farm by keeping the financial records. His son Richard joined the farm last year.
When it comes to “game changers,” the dairy industry has seen its fair share.
The science behind creating a gallon of milk continues to change rapidly, thanks to new technologies and with the push for efficient and profitable operations in the current marketplace, nutrigenomics is today’s game changer producers need to consider.
Manure handling in the barn is really important for barn and herd management:
Dairy cows that are clean and comfortable may profit more from their genetic potential and be less easily hit by environmental pathogens such as heel warts and mastitis.
If you’re considering canola, there’s a new tool that can help you calculate if it’s the right option for your dairy.
Dr. Essi Evans with Technical Advisory Services Inc. says the canola meal calculator is a web-based tool designed to compare the feeding value of canola and other protein ingredients relative to your choice of an available protein source.
Over the last 50 years, milk production of dairy cows has essentially doubled in Canada. Even if cows consume an increased amount of dry matter, meeting the early-lactation nutrient needs of high-producing dairy cows is a big challenge. The transition period is more than ever a critical period.
Imagine receiving income from various sources without recording where it came from or how much came from each source, and then paying it out and likewise not recording how it was spent.
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