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Progressive Dairy
February 25, 2024
Edition: 4
Digital edition
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Back to TopNavigating labor costs: Leveraging technology for efficiency
Key considerations for implementing on-farm technology to optimize labor efficiency include assessing how the investment aligns with capital plans and long-term goals, team communication, training requirements and the impact on cow flow, facility layout and maintenance.
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Back to TopFueling the future: Innovations in agricultural biomass and biogas production
Novel revenue streams and environmentally beneficial practices, such as biogas production from agricultural biomass and efficient anaerobic digestion methods, are shedding light on the opportunities available for Canadian dairies to expand into carbon markets.
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Painting the picture with big data
Big data is extremely useful because it helps paint a picture of what is really happening on farms. In a sense, it’s like paint by numbers.
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Who is your dairy’s tech champion?
Corralling dairy technology is a big job. Are you up to the task, or is time to call in reinforcements?
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Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows
AA Index can be used as an additional tool to compare different protein sources for lactating cow diets.
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Opportunities fuel young adult passion for the dairy industry
Coming from two different backgrounds – growing up on a dairy farm and experiencing dairy-related opportunities in college – is what brought two young adults to work in and enjoy the dairy industry.
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Myth-busting management concerns when using milking robots
Dairy producers considering a switch to robotic milking systems may have heard myths about the management and practical use of these systems. Here are some of the most common misconceptions and the reality behind them.
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Ventilating repurposed structures for calf housing
Existing barns can often be retrofitted into excellent calf housing. However, care must be taken to ensure proper ventilation, pen layout and fresh-air distribution to promote good calf health and performance.
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What you need to know about early onset muscle weakness syndrome
A quick understanding of the newly discovered genetic condition and what it means for dairy producers.
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What should reproductive management look like in robotic facilities?
Three experts weigh in on experiences they've had with clients managing reproduction protocols in robot facilities. Outlining goals and understanding cow behavior heavily influence success.
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