Company says the equipment also helps producers fine-tune calf intake targets and monitor their animals’ well-being
Glacier FarmMedia – Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Grober Nutrition housing animal specialist Pascal Bouilly said that less work isn’t necessarily always the outcome […] Read moreStories by Stew Slater
Startup eyes leather waste for livestock proteins
UMA Systems Inc. was one of six companies to pitch at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Ag Tech breakfast
Glacier FarmMedia — Recently arrived in Canada from Belarus, Seva Lisouski is hoping to mirror the success he achieved in his home country with an innovative approach to producing livestock protein supplements from byproducts of the leather industry. His Toronto-based start-up company, UMA Systems Inc., was a first-time exhibitor inside the Dairy Innovation Centre at […] Read more
TMR’s can save significant time and money
Feed costs slashed to one-third previous cost, demo hears at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Glacier FarmMedia — The return on investment timeline can be short for sheep producers purchasing a TMR mixer. That was the message from participants in a demo held daily in the sheep handling area during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024. Related stories: The Latest News and Stories from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Michael Richards raises […] Read more
Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Glacier FarmMedia – Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Bovalta brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock. The firm says the brand bring together the work and genetic legacy of the companies that merged to establish Corteva, (notably Pioneer Seeds) and sets a new standard for agronomics, standability […] Read more
Stable flies in dairy barns seen as a vector for mastitis
Genetic sequencing research shows flies can carry the bacteria behind the illness from their breeding sites in manure
Glacier FarmMedia – New genetic sequencing research shows that stable flies carry pathogenic bacteria associated with mastitis. Petri dish research is now supplemented with gene sequencing in the bacteriology lab so a team of scientists at the University of Wisconsin decided to update general understanding of relationships between dairy barn-dwelling flies and milk yield-robbing mastitis. […] Read more
Outlook looks brighter for Canadian hog market
Pork producers have a reason to be optimistic as their feed costs drop and demand from the United States strengthens
Glacier FarmMedia – A decline in feed costs and lower hog supplies should create optimism for hog producers, says Farm Credit Canada. Feed costs as a percentage of revenue are now closer to the historic norm, says FCC senior economist Justin Shepherd. The most recent 2024 data shows feed costs average 63 per cent of […] Read more
Lactanet to update benchmark lifetime performance index
Glacier FarmMedia – The emphasis given to production and health characteristics will change in a proposed new lifetime performance index for Canadian dairy cows, with new weighting for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing “milkability.” Brian Van Doormaal is chief services officer for Lactanet, the genetic testing and data management organization leading the process. He […] Read more
Start-to-finish facility makes infant formula in Ontario
Chinese-owned Canada Royal Milk receives federal approval to make dairy-based formula in its Kingston facility
Canada Royal Milk has received regulatory approval from Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to manufacture dairy-based infant formula at its Kingston, Ont., production facility. In a news release, Canada Royal Milk (CRM) said the federal government approvals pave the way for significant growth at the plant. Since its completion in 2019, it […] Read more
Producers find antibiotic-free pork strategies
Glacier FarmMedia – Hog production companies that avoid antibiotic use can employ other management strategies to protect their animals. On-farm protocols used by two “no antibiotics ever” pork brands in the United States include genetics, extended pre-weaning days and unconventional feed schedules. Jim Magolski, senior director of hog quality and protocols for Niman Ranch and […] Read more
‘We’ve never seen anything like this before’
Glacier FarmMedia – Veterinarians and food safety officials have been scrambling for about a month to understand the origin and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. dairy herds across several states. Many potential vectors have been considered, from migratory birds, direct cow-to-cow transmission and milking equipment. A University of Guelph veterinary professor has […] Read more
