Since the farm’s inception in 1958, Bosdale Farms has expanded to accommodate their large family, added a farrow-to-finish commercial pork operation and converted their herd from Ayrshires to Red Holsteins to the purebred Holsteins they have come to be known for.

“When we first started talking about cow comfort, about 20 years ago, we were talking about stalls … originally it was meant as a cow lying down in a comfortable place,” said Dr. Don Niles, co-owner and manager of Dairy Dreams LLC.

After calving, a cow needs about three times more calcium than before calving. This increase in calcium requirement is in part due to colostrum production, which requires about 50 grams of calcium or 10 times the amount of calcium circulating in the cow’s bloodstream.

As the winners of Jersey Canada’s 2021 Master Breeder title, Lone Pine Jerseys were not always so sure of their future with the breed.

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.

Combating lameness on dairy farms is a complex issue – and for many farms, days with zero lameness may seem unattainable.

With a clear vision in mind, Casey Pruim has focused on effective solutions to improve the functionality and resource use of his dairy, Prime Acres Ltd., located in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Looking to the future, the possibility of fully autonomous farming equipment seems to be fast approaching. However, there are a few factors that contribute to the implementation and availability of this kind of technology, such as the likelihood of farmer adoption and infrastructure barriers.

Combatting lameness on dairy farms is a complex issue – and for many farms, days with zero lameness may seem unattainable.