Now is the time for Canadian dairy’s supply management to get a reboot geared towards economic growth.
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Canadian dairy needs winds of change
Now is the time for Canadian dairy’s supply management to get a reboot geared towards economic growth
Consumer engagement crucial in changing dairy marketplace
Industry needs to bridge gap between high trust in farmers and limited knowledge of agriculture practices, professor says
Consumers have difficulty answering basic questions about farm production, which is an opportunty for engagement, said University of Guelph professor Mike von Massow at the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar.
Dairy defends against provincial trade barrier criticism
Canadian dairy’s supply management system is catching backlash as Canada works to ease interprovincial trade; industry says it’s unfounded
There’s disagreement on whether Canada’s supply management system for dairy is or is not a barrier for interprovincial trade.
Canadian Dairy Xpo: Consumer support for buying Canadian dairy rises
New Canadians also look to use dairy for nutrition and in cooking
The buy-Canada movement has helped boost support for Canadian dairy products, according to David Hudson of IMI International, speaking at the Canadian Dairy Xpo's Dairy Business Summit.
DLG North America appoints new managing director
Canadian Dairy Expo set for April 2-3
DLG (German Agricultural Society) has appointed Ulrike Schmidt-Machinek as the managing director at its new DLG North America subsidiary based in Elora, Ont.
Dairy farms taking feed pellet bribe out of milking system
Guided traffic systems in Canadian dairy barns have cows learning to be milked without the incentive of feed pellets
Guided traffic systems in Canadian dairy barns have cows learning to be milked without the incentive of feed pellets in the robot.
USDA detects a second bird flu strain in dairy cattle, agency email says
Strain not seen in cows previously
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, according to an email from the agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seen by Reuters.
Top tips for successful dairy calf weaning
A step-down approach to weaning is critical, since today’s dairy calves consume more milk
Dairy calves weaned gradually are more likely to have greater gain, more feed consumption and fewer health issues than those weaned abruptly.
Are white ear tags shortchanging beef-on-dairy calves?
Are beef-on-dairy calf prices suffering because of their ear tags compared to what beef calves fetch at auction?
Are beef-on-dairy calf prices suffering compared to what beef calves fetch at auction because of their ear tags? Beef-on-dairy animals must be fitted with white DairyTrace tags, even if they’re bound for the meat market.
Separating silage for more milk and a cheaper ration
A dairy farm feeds the stover portion to dry cows and the rest to the milking herd
The Fodd silage separator, shown at World Dairy Expo 2024, was invented to separate rougher silage fractions from the higher starch portion, to feed dry cows and milking cows.
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