Progressive Dairy — Canada
Striking a work-life balance is difficult but necessary, and to do so requires rest, help and quality family time.
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Untapped potential: Reframing mastitis vaccination in our evolving industry
Adding a mastitis vaccine to your herd health toolbox will not only help with mastitis control but also improve farm profitability, animal welfare and herd longevity.
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Diagnosing and managing a leptospirosis crisis on a 500-cow dairy
A veterinarian describes the navigation and successful treatment of a leptospirosis crisis; highlighting the challenges, diagnostic breakthrough and importance of collaboration in addressing unforeseen herd health issues.
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Who is in your corner when times get tough?
Evaluating fixed and variable costs throughout the operation can help identify areas where cost and labour savings can be achieved. However, cow comfort is an area that should not be cut.
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Automated milking system retrofit barns: A viable consideration for a barn upgrade
An automated milking system retrofit may be all that is needed for an upgrade during the current economic situation.
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Living up to our new code of practice
The updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle has come into effect, and although daunting, its implementation is likely to bring win-wins for the farmer and the cattle they care for.
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Herd performance and profitability recognition awarded to top provincial herds
Progressive Dairy asked each provincial herd winner in Lactanet's Best Managed Dairy Herds what they focus on, and here's what they said.
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Optimizing fertility: Health impact of lactating cows under Double Ovsynch protocol
Transition cow health is a prerequisite for achieving high fertility in a Double Ovsynch protocol.
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