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Progressive Dairy Canada
June 1, 2023
Edition: 0623
Digital edition
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Back to TopA veterinarian’s unique vision provides encompassing reproduction services
What started as a reproduction service to local cattle producers has grown to international recognition in a few short years.
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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
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Conflict resolution 101: Tools to get better at fixing farm fights
Learn eight ways to communicate with farm family members to help minimize conflict and improve farm management.
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Topic articles
Back to Top3 tips to control the cost of custom work
Fuel, labor and right-sizing the fleet are three considerations to control the cost of custom work.
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How to properly test and clean parlor equipment
Creating a cleaning process that is efficient and effective aids in producing fresh, quality milk. Consider these steps to ensure the parlor equipment is properly working and sanitized.
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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.
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A barn divided: How to get the most out of a separation pen in a robotic milking facility
The transition to robotic milking requires learning new approaches to things and the right tools can make the job a whole lot easier. Sort gates and separation pens can be the right tools to help care for cows in a robotic milking system.
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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.
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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.
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Using milking duration and milking speed to make and evaluate management decisions
Evaluating current milking settings can improve production in your parlor.
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Summer tips to prevent winter hoof health issues
Warm weather provides the perfect environment for pathogen activity and hoof damage. Address the dairy’s management now to prevent hoof health issues when temperatures drop.
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Designing concrete floors for dairy facilities to reduce lameness incidences
Factors contributing to a flooring surface with good traction include concrete floor surface, bedding type used, manure removal system and facility layout. Here is how to provide a proper and secure walking surface for cows to use for a long time.
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The Ovsynch story: How a question changed the course of modern reproduction
A question posed while chasing answers to a different question led to the development of Ovsynch – a protocol that has shaped modern reproduction.
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7 tips for designing the right calf barn
Just like cow barns, calf barn design matters. Ventilation, space, layout and cleanliness are all key to successfully raising calves in a barn.
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Managing forage ratios this spring: Benefits of supplementing with liquid molasses
Liquid molasses added to feed can assist in DMI and rumen health if you are stretching forages this spring.
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Feeding Mother Nature’s curveballs
Identifying and understanding feed variability and doing what you can to manage for it is key to keeping cows healthy and performing consistently at a high level.
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