Progressive Dairy

Abomasal bloat is a condition commonly found in the dairy and beef industries, but certain situations have increased the number of these cases in young calves in the past five to 10 years.

Balzers gain 15 pounds per cow in transition from tiestalls to robots

March 31, 2017

Karen Lee

Health issues, a dwindling labor force and aging facilities pushed Rick and Cathy Balzer to consider an alternative option to milking cows in a tiestall barn, something they had done for the past 40 years.

Learn the three fundamental drivers of agriculture’s economy

March 9, 2017

Karen Lee

Despite being in an economic downturn, opportunities for growth remain in agriculture. “There are very few industries that have the growth potential this industry does.

Let’s be real

February 28, 2017

Karen Lee

“The truth hurts.” Maybe you have used this expression before. Maybe it has been said to you. And yes, it really can hurt. Sometimes it is unpleasant to hear. Sometimes it stings.

CDX part of Canada’s dairy ‘trifecta’ in April

February 28, 2017

Lora Bender and Karen Lee

In early April, the Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX) will be the centre of a spectacular dairy week in Ontario.

Terpstras use genomics to verify breeding program

February 9, 2017

Karen Lee

This summer, the heifer barn at Cranbrook Farms Ltd. in Brussels, Ontario, was getting crowded. Joe and Barb Terpstra decided to use genomics to aid in their culling decisions and also confirm if their breeding program was actually meeting its goals.

Regaining control

January 31, 2017

Karen Lee

As I’m finally back at my desk, four hours after I intended to start work today, I can’t help but think of all of the things that slipped out of my control this morning.

South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium: Challenge your thinking

January 31, 2017

Karen Lee

A variety of speakers are lined up to make you think outside the box from innovation and genetics to safety and profitability.

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