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Cows on a Grunthal, Man. dairy farm. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Geralyn Wichers)

Continuous tie-stall housing to be phased out in new dairy code of practice

Producer, animal welfare groups praise new code; some drawbacks were noted

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News April 1, 2023

New guidelines for dairy cattle care will improve animal welfare while also potentially increasing farm productivity, Dairy Farmers of Canada says. “I think that we’ve come to a very solid revised code,” David Wiens, DFC’s vice-president, said in an interview. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) on Thursday released its revised Code of Practice

File photo of a Canadian Holstein dairy cow outdoors. (Diane Kuhl/iStock/Getty Images)

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Op/Ed

Op/Ed: The unintended consequences of palm-based dairy rations

Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may be harmful to cows

By Brett Robinson, Hadee Thompson-Morrison, Sally Gaw January 18, 2023

Palm kernel expeller (PKE) is a byproduct of palm-oil processing and a popular ingredient in dairy rations around the world. But research shows PKE contains concentrations of elements that may be harmful to cows. We analyzed the chemical composition of several batches of PKE imported into New Zealand over two years. We found it contained

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Weather

Quebec ag ministry, UPA organize to round up rogue dairy herd

Spooked cattle on run since July

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News November 30, 2022

Quebec’s provincial ag ministry and the Mauricie regional arm of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) are asking for the public’s patience as they organize a new effort to capture a herd of dairy cattle on the loose since the summer. Quebec media quoting dairy farmer Pierre Lapointe, the animals’ owner, have said the cattle

Water systems need to be monitored and the biggest needs identified so they can be specifically targeted, says the director of water management at the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

News

Available water a limiting factor for vegetable growers, says Peak of the Market

The province’s new water strategy puts heavy emphasis on conserving water and adapting to climate extremes

By Geralyn Wichers November 25, 2022

A new provincial strategy treats water like a precious, scarce commodity – and it is, say Manitoba’s vegetable growers. “We cannot grow any more acres of (vegetables) in southern Manitoba because we do not have access to enough water,” said Pamela Kolochuk, CEO of Peak of the Market. The province rolled out its new water

Sean Smith of Clanman Jerseys near Clanwilliam outlines his system during an October bus tour.

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Jersey herd packs on compost bedding benefits

Although not common in Manitoba, Clanman Jerseys of Clanwilliam has found several advantages to compost pack bedding

By Alexis Stockford November 21, 2022

When Sean Smith of Clanman Jerseys toured his first compost bedding pack barn in Ontario, he was impressed. The Manitoba dairy farmer was drawn to the comfort it provided to cows. The steady supply of high quality fertilizer was a bonus, while cost-wise, the system had a compelling argument. “In comparison to a straw bedding

The Aquastar mattress has a 1.5-inch latex memory foam layer at its base, with a single chamber that ensures none of the cow’s body is in contact with a hard surface. The kneeboard, called the Aquaboard, is also water-filled.

Livestock

Cow mattress has cooling potential

Single-chamber waterbed uses conductive energy to keep cows cooler

By Stew Slater October 19, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – Holstein heifers at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) had the comfort of new waterbeds which, according to manufacturer Bioret, allow the animals’ body heat to dissipate more effectively than other bedding or surfaces in the industry. During hot summers, heat stress in dairy cattle has the potential to impact milk yield and

Ag university students make up Moller’s milking workforce.

Dairy cattle, Livestock

How do you make a Danish cow stop burping?

The Danish dairy sector is under pressure to curb emissions, especially methane

By Geralyn Wichers August 3, 2022

Four fibreglass boxes, like small rooms, stand inside a bright, pristine space. Each box has metal stanchions, a hefty air-handling unit and a rubber mat that could be thought of as a bed. “So,” asks one of several journalists clad in biosecurity gear, “you trap the cow in there with their burps?” “No, no, no,

Canada cannot concede on dairy then backtrack on those commitments while advocating for rules-based agreements.

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Canadian dairy hypocrisy revealed

Why New Zealand is right to call out Canada on its dairy industry

By Noah Fry June 27, 2022

When it comes to dairy and free trade, Canada wants it both ways. New Zealand’s dairy dispute with Canada reveals the ongoing tensions within Canada’s trade agenda. On May 12, New Zealand requested consultations with Canada over its administration of dairy tariff-rate quotas, known as TRQs. TRQs are the reserved amounts of a good that

Saskia Reutter shows a sample of pea cream.

Dairy cattle, Farmit Manitoba

‘Pea soup’ for cows

An inexpensive, nutritious byproduct of pea processing pleases the palates of 400 Grunthal dairy cows

By Geralyn Wichers April 5, 2022

It smells like boiling carrots and kefir (fermented milk), says dairy farmer Saskia Reutter. It looks a heck of a lot like canned pea soup. This doesn’t bother her cows one bit. “They like it,” she said. ‘Pea cream’ is a soupy mix of yellow pea pulp and concentrated solubles left over from processing at

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Other

Study finds no data to show change in butter consistency

Not enough data to link to palm supplement use, either

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 22, 2022

Updated, Jan. 24 — A panel tasked with reviewing complaints of changes in Canadian butter’s consistency has found there’s not enough data out there to support those complaints — nor to support the allegation that palm byproducts in cows’ rations were the cause. The Expert Working Group on Feed Supplementation, set up by Dairy Farmers

Daily Network News

Biodiversity loss a risk to global economy, IPBES report says

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

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