Long Term Sustainability at Clandeboye
The 2,000 acre estate provides the majestic and picturesque backdrop for the Clandeboye herd of Holsteins and Jerseys, owned by Lady Dufferin.
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The 2,000 acre estate provides the majestic and picturesque backdrop for the Clandeboye herd of Holsteins and Jerseys, owned by Lady Dufferin.
Long Term Sustainability at Clandeboye Read More »
Family is truly at the heart of this operation
For the love of Dairy Read More »
In the past several years many consumers have adopted the notion of “eating clean” and “buying local.”
“Healthy Milk from Healthy Cows” at Jackie’s Jersey Milk Read More »
Tax Planning As the old saying goes, the only thing that is inevitable if you are still living is paying tax to our “friends” in Ottawa.
Tax Planning your future Read More »
When made properly, corn silage can be one of the greatest energy feeds for dairy cows.
Corn Silage – Making it Work for You Read More »
Photoperiod is the duration of daily light exposure. Manipulating photoperiod length can increase milk production in dairy cattle.
Manipulating photoperiod length and its effect on Dairy Cattle Read More »
Last year’s weather was not particularly kind to growing corn on the eastern Prairies. A late spring planting, cold weather in July, and topped off by a cloudy fall created
Mouldy Corn and its effects on Dairy Cattle Read More »
Calf pneumonia is a multi-factorial disease that is very prevalent in housed calves, both dairy and beef, particularly between the ages of one to five months.
Close monitoring needed to help halt spread of calf pneumonia Read More »
Procedural drift happens. Here’s how to identify potential break-downs before problems appear.
Keeping Cow Health SOP’s on Track Read More »
For the most part, the calves being born this time of the year are dairy calves. That being said, a cold and wet March can affect the beef producers as
Young calf care in winter months important Read More »
Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease, is mainly spread via urine from carrier animals.
How to manage bacterial disease Leptospirosis Read More »
Moisture has the greatest impact on feed consumption, nutrient intake for dairy cows.
Moisture in forage provides greatest impact for Dairy Cows Read More »
Dystocia is defined as delayed or difficult parturition. General causes are fetal-maternal size mismatch, fetal mal-presentation and maternal-related causes.
How to manage Dystocia calves Read More »
Over the past few months, several cooperatives nationwide have sent letters asking their producer members to use teat dips without NPEs (Nonylphenol ethoxylates), according to dairy producers and field staff
Teat dips with NPE being removed from market Read More »
Historically, negative dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) diets have been fed for 2 to 3 weeks prepartum to reduce the incidence of clinical hypocalcemia or milk fever.
Trial conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding a negative DCAD diet prepartum Read More »