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Preventative maintenance on equipment, buildings improves farm safety

Servicing equipment and facilities on a regular schedule is a way to prevent serious failures and improve the performance and longevity of machinery and buildings.4
May 30, 2023
Cheryl DeCooman

One of the best things you can do to prevent injuries on your farm is to conduct preventative maintenance and ensure everything is it in good working order.


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Strategies to overcome heat stress

Understanding heat stress, preparing for it and looking at options to alleviate it will help keep production steady this summer.
May 16, 2023
Candace Schiestel

Scientific advances in animal nutrition have uncovered an array of ingredients that have been shown to help cattle cope with high heat.


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Designing freestall barns for automation

Cow comfort, barn flow and labour organization are some of the factors dairy producers should consider when retrofitting or designing a new freestall barn for automation.
May 10, 2023
Tony Brazda

With over 20% of farms in Canada utilizing automated milking, there are examples of both good and poor designs put into practice. Additionally, there are many options on the market to automate feeding and manure removal, which also impact barn design.



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Choosing the right fan for your barn

Compare exhaust-style fans and circulation-style fans to see which is best for your operation.
May 9, 2023
Dan Veeneman

How do we make sense of all these options available to dairy producers, when fan manufacturers and sales reps are all sure that they are the only ones with the best possible fan to offer and everything else is inferior to their product?


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Manure management varies to fit Canada’s diverse industry

There is no catch-all solution to manure management, but there are several ways farmers can improve their systems.
May 4, 2023
Melisa Luymes

Now more than ever, manure management is critical for successful farming. Last year, Canada’s government set a target to reduce nitrogen emissions by 30%, and improving manure management will be necessary to reach that goal.


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The economic impact of calfhood pneumonia

A calf barn housing 40 calves where 37.2% of the calves contract pneumonia can cost the farm as much as $16,960. To minimize pneumonia-related losses, farms should focus on ventilation, nutrition and sanitation.
May 3, 2023
Alex Austin

Calf raising is an area where producers may be tempted to cut corners in an effort to save money. Incorporating a least-cost mentality when raising calves often results in calves that are more susceptible to developing health complications.


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Natural ventilation design for your dairy

Design considerations for sidewall and ridge openings on dairy barns to allow adequate air movement and air exchange in various seasons.
May 2, 2023
Rick McBay

Designing a natural ventilation system for your dairy involves putting together two necessary elements that create optimum conditions for year-round cow comfort.


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Robots to rotary: Morey family expands Unique Valleystream

Replacing robots with a 50-stall rotary parlour has prepared the Morey family for the future at their Alberta dairy.
April 17, 2023
Katie Coyne

When the Moreys decided to expand, the robots had to be upgraded or replaced. They decided to build a barn and parlour for the future, preparing the Morey family farm for the next generation.


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Seven considerations for converting a tiestall barn to a robotic milking system

Renovating an existing tiestall barn for a robotic milking system is a cost-effective way to introduce automation on the farm. Consider these seven factors to successfully make the transition.
March 7, 2023
Richard Franta

Automated milking systems have gained popularity in recent years for a variety of reasons, whether it is reducing labour, gaining a more flexible schedule or desiring herd management data.


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Be proactive to maximize animal comfort

Be prepared with new or remodel barn ideas when the new Code of Practice is released in 2023.
February 2, 2023
Amelie Mainville

The draft of the Code of Practice contains new ideas for cow comfort and sustainability for the future of dairy in Canada. Be prepared as you think about remodels and new barn builds.


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