https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us As we move further away from harvest and into storage and feedout, mycotoxin risk does not disappear. In fact, warming temperatures and variable storage conditions can favour the growth of storage moulds such as penicillium. As we move further away from harvest and into storage and feedout, mycotoxin risk does not disappear. In fact, warming temperatures and variable storage conditions can favour the growth of storage moulds such as penicillium. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63350 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63350-2025-canadian-harvest-analysis-mycotoxins-and-risk-to-ruminants zsawall@vitaplus.com Growing and feeding high-oleic soybeans is a rapidly evolving opportunity for today’s dairy farms. As high-oleic soybeans gain more attention and adoption in the industry, consider how they may find a place on your farm. Growing and feeding high-oleic soybeans is a rapidly evolving opportunity for today’s dairy farms. As high-oleic soybeans gain more attention and adoption in the industry, consider how they may find a place on your farm.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62986 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62986-high-oleic-soybeans-do-they-make-cents 62986-sawall-soybeans.jpg catherine_delorme-tetreault@cargill.com Modern research clearly shows that metabolic dysregulation during the transition period, particularly involving protein supply and inflammatory tone, strongly influences early lactation performance, disease incidence, reproductive outcomes and overall herd profitability. Modern research clearly shows that metabolic dysregulation during the transition period, particularly involving protein supply and inflammatory tone, strongly influences early lactation performance, disease incidence, reproductive outcomes and overall herd profitability.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63125 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63125-from-deficit-to-performance-how-protein-balance-inflammation-and-methyl-donors-shape-transition-cow-success amelie_mainville@cargill.com From a nutritionist’s perspective, feed inventory is more than a count of tonnes; it’s the backbone of ration consistency, herd health and overall farm profitability. From a nutritionist’s perspective, feed inventory is more than a count of tonnes; it’s the backbone of ration consistency, herd health and overall farm profitability.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62749 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62749-feed-inventory-is-a-profit-and-health-lever-on-dairy-farms annemarie.raiche@trouwnutrition.com When we talk about producing protein, we often think of the percentage shown on the milk paycheque and the kilograms of protein delivered. In practice, however, improving milk protein starts much earlier and in a more concrete place: the rumen. When we talk about producing protein, we often think of the percentage shown on the milk paycheque and the kilograms of protein delivered. In practice, however, improving milk protein starts much earlier and in a more concrete place: the rumen.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62911 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62911-producing-more-protein-a-practical-nutritional-and-economic-approach 62911-raiche-dixon.jpg pedro.nogueira@trouwnutrition.com Researchers assessed the effects of municipal tap water compared with purified water on calf performance and health. Researchers assessed the effects of municipal tap water compared with purified water on calf performance and health.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62806 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62806-research-review-from-the-journal-of-dairy-science-effect-of-water-quality-on-calf-health-and-new-insights-on-fatty-acids essievans@sympatico.ca Vegetable oils, particularly oils that are high in monounsaturated fatty acids such as canola oil, have been shown to reduce methane output and improve energy efficiency. In addition, some secondary plant compounds can likewise modify fermentation to reduce methane production. Vegetable oils, particularly oils that are high in monounsaturated fatty acids such as canola oil, have been shown to reduce methane output and improve energy efficiency. In addition, some secondary plant compounds can likewise modify fermentation to reduce methane production.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62652 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62652-exploring-the-effects-of-canola-meal-and-seaweed-on-methane-emissions-in-cows benjamin.wenner@feedworksusa.com Low magnesium-containing mineral sources with high availability can still make a meaningful contribution to the magnesium status of your herd, and differences in solubility should be priced accordingly. Paying attention to solubility and payload ensures that every gram of mineral in the diet delivers value to the cow. Low magnesium-containing mineral sources with high availability can still make a meaningful contribution to the magnesium status of your herd, and differences in solubility should be priced accordingly. Paying attention to solubility and payload ensures that every gram of mineral in the diet delivers value to the cow.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62445 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62445-where-does-your-magnesium-come-from clemence.nash@novusint.com Dream of a high-performance sports car and a Corvette or Camaro may come to mind. In many ways, dairy cows are high-performance machines too. However, some dairy producers may still treat their top-performing “cowmaros” like their old, trusty farm trucks, which may not allow the cows to reach their full genetic potential. Just like a sports car, cows require maintenance and upkeep. By treating your cows like top performers instead of old farm trucks, you can increase cow productivity and maximize profitability. Dream of a high-performance sports car and a Corvette or Camaro may come to mind. In many ways, dairy cows are high-performance machines too. However, some dairy producers may still treat their top-performing “cowmaros” like their old, trusty farm trucks, which may not allow the cows to reach their full genetic potential. Just like a sports car, cows require maintenance and upkeep. By treating your cows like top performers instead of old farm trucks, you can increase cow productivity and maximize profitability.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61141 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61141-are-your-cows-sports-cars-or-farm-trucks 61141-nash-sports-car.jpg ryaro@novonesis.com Winter dysentery is unpredictable but inevitable; daily use of a proven probiotic supports healthy, productive herds and helps maintain normal GI function. Winter dysentery is unpredictable but inevitable; daily use of a proven probiotic supports healthy, productive herds and helps maintain normal GI function.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62315 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62315-navigating-winter-dysentery-and-the-everyday-challenges-of-dairy-farming 62315-royer-cattle-winter.jpg kathleenshore@grandvalley.com For those of us born during the last millennium, we will remember how wonderful it was when the concept of total mixed ration (TMR) was introduced. Mixers with capabilities of taking all the ingredients and creating one feed. But we still must outsmart the bovine beast that looks for the goodies, and that means sorting. For those of us born during the last millennium, we will remember how wonderful it was when the concept of total mixed ration (TMR) was introduced. Mixers with capabilities of taking all the ingredients and creating one feed. But we still must outsmart the bovine beast that looks for the goodies, and that means sorting.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62437 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62437-cows-the-masters-at-sorting-feed 62437-shore-1.jpg Fibre digestibility plays a pivotal role in dairy cow nutrition, directly influencing dry matter intake (DMI), rumen health and milk production. The drought of 2025 intensified challenges in forage quality, particularly in Ontario and Quebec, prompting producers to explore innovative nutritional strategies. Fibre digestibility plays a pivotal role in dairy cow nutrition, directly influencing dry matter intake (DMI), rumen health and milk production. The drought of 2025 intensified challenges in forage quality, particularly in Ontario and Quebec, prompting producers to explore innovative nutritional strategies.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62295 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62295-fibre-first-unlocking-digestibility-for-resilient-and-profitable-dairy-herds matt_groen@cargill.com Over the last few years, Canadian dairy producers have faced a rapidly evolving economic landscape. Feed costs now as much as ever are one of the critical determinants of profitability. Over the last few years, Canadian dairy producers have faced a rapidly evolving economic landscape. Feed costs now as much as ever are one of the critical determinants of profitability.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61856 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61856-does-your-lactating-ration-strategy-drive-farm-profit 61856-groen-dixon.jpg kathleenshore@grandvalley.com To make high-quality silage that drives milk production, your focus should be on preserving energy, protein, and digestibility, minimizing spoilage, and maximizing intake potential. To make high-quality silage that drives milk production, your focus should be on preserving energy, protein, and digestibility, minimizing spoilage, and maximizing intake potential.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61893 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61893-profitable-milk-starts-with-quality-forage birwin@vitaplus.com One of the most critical factors that drives a robust silage fermentation is the moisture content of the forage. One of the most critical factors that drives a robust silage fermentation is the moisture content of the forage.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61452 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61452-what-happened-to-my-haylage 61452-irwin-5574.jpg louderdvm@gmail.com While vaccines contribute greatly to a cow’s immune system, there are other aspects of the immune system that should not be forgotten. Ensuring that essential elements such as trace minerals are provided, allows for the cow’s entire immune system to be ready to fight off an invasion, not just relying on the special forces. While vaccines contribute greatly to a cow’s immune system, there are other aspects of the immune system that should not be forgotten. Ensuring that essential elements such as trace minerals are provided, allows for the cow’s entire immune system to be ready to fight off an invasion, not just relying on the special forces.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61514 Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61514-immunity-more-than-a-vaccine The arrival of spring always offers a sense of renewal and a promise of new beginnings as the fields turn green, making it the ideal time to set haylage quality goals for the year. Generally, when discussing haylage quality, the conversation is usually centred around forage quality for the lactating herd, as it makes up the largest percentage of feed being consumed. The arrival of spring always offers a sense of renewal and a promise of new beginnings as the fields turn green, making it the ideal time to set haylage quality goals for the year. Generally, when discussing haylage quality, the conversation is usually centred around forage quality for the lactating herd, as it makes up the largest percentage of feed being consumed.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61264 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61264-fine-tuning-haylage-and-cereal-silage-quality-for-different-life-stages-within-the-herd Although the 2024 harvest is now over, the Canadian agricultural industry will continue to deal with ongoing challenges of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins, naturally occurring chemical toxins produced by certain moulds, have been linked to a range of issues in farm animals. Although the 2024 harvest is now over, the Canadian agricultural industry will continue to deal with ongoing challenges of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins, naturally occurring chemical toxins produced by certain moulds, have been linked to a range of issues in farm animals.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61147 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61147-2024-canadian-harvest-analysis-highlights-mycotoxin-risk-and-strategies-for-proactive-management tyler@maverickherdmanagement.com When the words “precision feeding” come up, dairy producers usually have one of two very distinct reactions: excitement or hesitation. There are three easy precision feeding technologies outlined in this article that could help dairy farms maximize their current operations. When the words “precision feeding” come up, dairy producers usually have one of two very distinct reactions: excitement or hesitation. There are three easy precision feeding technologies outlined in this article that could help dairy farms maximize their current operations.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61073 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61073-how-can-dairy-producers-implement-precision-feeding-without-increasing-costs 61073-bentley-1.jpg tamilee.adolph@adm.com Maximizing fiber digestion is a multifaceted approach that begins with feeding high-quality forages, having excellent feeding management and taking advantage of various feeding technologies available. Utilizing these various approaches will help cows make the most of the fiber they consume. Maximizing fiber digestion is a multifaceted approach that begins with feeding high-quality forages, having excellent feeding management and taking advantage of various feeding technologies available. Utilizing these various approaches will help cows make the most of the fiber they consume.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61046 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61046-making-the-most-of-fiber 61046-adolph-feed.jpg essievans@sympatico.ca While IOFC seems like a very simple calculation, it may not be an accurate one. There are many moving parts on farm, and these can influence the outcome independently of the feed or management change that has been made. Some modifications may be needed to get a true picture of events. While IOFC seems like a very simple calculation, it may not be an accurate one. There are many moving parts on farm, and these can influence the outcome independently of the feed or management change that has been made. Some modifications may be needed to get a true picture of events.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60948 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60948-a-better-way-to-look-at-income-over-feed-costs There has been much variation in the dairy industry in how nutritional management occurs on automated milking system farms. In a recent large benchmarking study of automated milking system farms from across Canada, we aimed to quantify that variation, describing the diets fed on those farms and also detecting associations of nutritional practices with productive metrics from those farms. There has been much variation in the dairy industry in how nutritional management occurs on automated milking system farms. In a recent large benchmarking study of automated milking system farms from across Canada, we aimed to quantify that variation, describing the diets fed on those farms and also detecting associations of nutritional practices with productive metrics from those farms.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60935 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60935-benchmarking-the-nutritional-strategies-used-on-canadian-automated-milking-farms 60935-devries-1-dixon.jpg ongentherschroeder@landolakes.com As cattle producers explore avenues for boosting productivity, the spotlight often shines on genetics. For crossbred beef-on-dairy calves, maximizing genetic potential goes beyond selecting the right genes – it is also about creating the right environment to allow those genes to fully express. As cattle producers explore avenues for boosting productivity, the spotlight often shines on genetics. For crossbred beef-on-dairy calves, maximizing genetic potential goes beyond selecting the right genes – it is also about creating the right environment to allow those genes to fully express.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60696 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60696-making-the-most-of-your-beef-on-dairy-genetics-with-proper-nutrition 60696-genther-schroeder-calf.jpg jplaroche@lactanet.ca Producers who work with corn silage sometimes wonder about the optimal proportion of this ingredient in their diet. Answering this question is no easy task, as the effects of changing it are multiple and complex. Let's look at the facts to guide our decisions. Producers who work with corn silage sometimes wonder about the optimal proportion of this ingredient in their diet. Answering this question is no easy task, as the effects of changing it are multiple and complex. Let's look at the facts to guide our decisions.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60804 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60804-how-can-we-determine-the-ideal-amount-of-corn-silage-in-dairy-cow-diets sarah.stocks@novusint.com With so many factors to consider, understanding a farm’s income over feed costs can take time, but that understanding also provides a clear map of the changes possible on the farm. By knowing the total costs associated with their operation, dairy farmers can weigh their options to find the next bump in their paycheck and support profitability. With so many factors to consider, understanding a farm’s income over feed costs can take time, but that understanding also provides a clear map of the changes possible on the farm. By knowing the total costs associated with their operation, dairy farmers can weigh their options to find the next bump in their paycheck and support profitability.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60737 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60737-find-the-next-bump-in-your-paycheck areijmers@liquidfeeds.com As a dairy farmer, you are always looking for ways to improve the health and productivity of your herd. One often overlooked but highly beneficial feed supplement is liquid molasses. As a dairy farmer, you are always looking for ways to improve the health and productivity of your herd. One often overlooked but highly beneficial feed supplement is liquid molasses.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60661 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60661-boosting-butterfat-production-with-dairy-cow-diets 60661-reijmers-feed.jpg As the year draws to a close, it is the ideal time to take a step back and look at each part of your operation and make a note of areas where progress has been made (and celebrate it!) and identify areas of opportunity. As the year draws to a close, it is the ideal time to take a step back and look at each part of your operation and make a note of areas where progress has been made (and celebrate it!) and identify areas of opportunity.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60503 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60503-breaking-down-the-year-end-review-3-areas-to-focus-on By understanding the reasons that can lead to a fall slump of production and implementing strategic changes with Lallemand’s CleanFeed approach, dairy producers can maintain steady milk and component yields. Focus on clean, high-quality feed, hygienic practices and optimizing rumen function to achieve greater efficiency of production, which translates to significant financial benefits. By understanding the reasons that can lead to a fall slump of production and implementing strategic changes with Lallemand’s CleanFeed approach, dairy producers can maintain steady milk and component yields. Focus on clean, high-quality feed, hygienic practices and optimizing rumen function to achieve greater efficiency of production, which translates to significant financial benefits.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60433 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60433-5-tips-to-boost-milk-component-yield-this-fall lallemand-biopower-dairy.jpg john@cow-corner.co Is your robot feed bin a place that you avoid until the cows stop eating? Here are some tips to help monitor and manage feed in the bin, before the cows run out of pellets or stop visiting. Is your robot feed bin a place that you avoid until the cows stop eating? Here are some tips to help monitor and manage feed in the bin, before the cows run out of pellets or stop visiting.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60098 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60098-whats-in-your-pellet-bin 60098-gerbitz-robot-feed-dixon.jpg As with all areas of dairy operations, increasing efficiency – in this case of feed in the rumen – deserves attention because when it is improved, gains can be seen beyond the area of focus, not to mention in sustainability (this includes economically) as well. As with all areas of dairy operations, increasing efficiency – in this case of feed in the rumen – deserves attention because when it is improved, gains can be seen beyond the area of focus, not to mention in sustainability (this includes economically) as well.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59901 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59901-the-basics-of-rumen-feed-efficiency ca-fr-social-50.jpg