Progressive Dairy

What's your 2024 win going to be?

January 1, 2024

Use the start of a new year to select a goal, a win, that you want to accomplish in 2024.

Managing natural ventilation in your calf barn

Tips to keep calves comfortable and healthy this winter by managing interior temperature, minimizing drafts and maintaining air flow.

December 28, 2023

Rick McBay

By prioritizing proper ventilation system design and operation, you can successfully house your calves indoors without compromising their health.

Digestate from biogas operations: A solution to odour control in agriculture

Digestate aids agricultural practices in being more environmentally friendly, with reduced odours, improved air quality and sustainable soil fertility.

December 26, 2023

Leandro Diaz-Pappas and Catherine Roy

The application of raw manure to fields, while essential for soil fertility, often results in the release of pungent odours that impact not just the rural landscape but also the quality of life in nearby communities.

The importance of fire drills on the farm

The risk of a fire on your farm cannot be wholly eliminated, but with careful planning and practice, you can ensure – if the day ever comes – that the fire’s impact will be as small as possible.

December 22, 2023

Cheryl DeCooman

Fire is your farm’s enemy, one that can change your life and the lives of your family and employees in a flash. It is crucial to know what the hazards are on your farm, how to prevent fires and what to do in the event of a fire.

First-generation dairy farmer 'living the dream'

Hard work and dedication led Suz Brouwer to own and manage a dairy farm.

December 21, 2023

Matti McBride

Suz Brouwer captions every one of her social media posts with #dreambig, and with good reason – her dream of owning and operating her own dairy farm has come true after 20 years of hard work.

Progressive Publishing welcomes back Ohirko to Canadian dairy editorial team

December 20, 2023

Emma Ohirko rejoins the Progressive Publishing team as full-time editor, following the completion of her master’s degree in publishing studies.

Dairy Farmers of Canada: Recapping the end of 2023

December 19, 2023

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is proud to be the national, united voice of Canadian dairy farmers. We strive to defend and promote the hard work that goes into creating some of the best milk in the world. Here is an end-of-the-year roundup as we move forward with confidence into 2024.

Canola meal research roundup

Canola meal research continues to look at increasing DMI, milk yield and sustainability.

December 18, 2023

Essi Evans

One goal of the Dairy Forage Research Center is to reduce purchased protein and improve the conversion of feed protein to milk protein. Canola meal research continues to assess both areas.

Research Review: From the Journal of Dairy Science: Embryonic losses and nutritional impact on carbon footprint

December 15, 2023

Pedro Nogueira

This article, from the University of Florida, explains that pregnancy failure for cows not diagnosed pregnant is the result of one of a variety of causes including insemination errors, anovulation, fertilization failure and embryonic death.

Unpacking the controversy, health risks and legal landscape of raw milk in Canada

Canada prohibits the sale of raw milk due to public health threats; however, increased consumer interest in unpasteurized dairy has renewed discussions on a range of issues linked to its benefits, challenges and risks.

December 14, 2023

Emma Ohirko

Have you noticed the buzz about raw milk lately? Although its sale is banned in Canada, discord between legal norms, consumer choices and public health concerns are converging in a complex dialogue surrounding the contentious issue.