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Progressive Dairy Canada
September 1, 2022
Edition: 09
Digital edition
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Back to TopComestar Holstein installs 21st century upgrades to complement steadfast breeding program
World-renowned for their contribution to Holstein genetics, Quebec’s Comestar Holstein continues to uphold their decades-old breeding philosophy as they adjust to the latest milking and cow housing technologies.
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Assessments, permits and required roles for entering confined spaces
Farms have several confined spaces that must be assessed prior to entry.
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Stop the in-law rant, change your behaviour
Conflict resolution tools to better the in-law relationships on the farm
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Topic articles
Back to TopThe dictionary behind forage analysis
By understanding your forage tests and the lingo they use, you can make more educated decisions on how you want to utilize the feed in your operation.
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Plan to maximize your silage space
Paying attention to the details of silage packing can pay off in tons (literally).
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Keep cows healthy to improve conception rate at first insemination
Hitting the trifecta of high milk yield, a clean bill of health and strong reproductive performance is attainable if producers monitor and devote resources to preventing common disease events.
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You ordered your robotic milking system – now what?
Seven principles that helped companies go from good to great can be applied when transitioning to robotic milking.
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Small dairies can ease labor needs with rotary parlors
Internal rotary parlours offer labour savings and efficiencies for herds.
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Judicious antibiotic use is key to maintaining consumer demand
Four practices to help your operation make strides toward more judicious antibiotic use.
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What’s in your bulk tank?
Bulk tank testing is a powerful monitoring tool that enables producers to make the best management decisions possible, by placing knowledge of their herd health into their hands.
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Reflections from a retired milking robot technician
A firsthand account of researching, servicing and starting up robotic milking on Canadian farms
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Genome has good indicator for fertility
Research from the University of Guelph has found an association between genomic daughter pregnancy rates and reproductive parameters in Holstein dairy cattle.
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RockyMountain Holsteins’ legacy continues six years after quota sale
RockyMountain Holsteins’ legacy continues six years after quota sale
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Lindenright Holsteins named Master Breeder for second time
Winning Holstein Canada’s Master Breeder award twice is no small feat. Lindenright Holsteins says their ability to perform simple tasks well has aided in their success.
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The impact of genomics
Genomics have accelerated genetic progress, increased accuracy, introduced young bulls and new traits, and changed the industry.
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Key takeaways from 2022 ICAR/Interbull annual conference
ICAR’s annual conference highlighted sustainability, sharing data and not losing focus across the worldwide industry.
Inbreeding: Where we are and where we’re going
Inbreeding levels continue to increase across the industry; learn some of the consequences and how to manage them.
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