Progressive Dairy — Canada
The business of agriculture: Who is on your team?
Canadian dairy producers rely on their advisers to help improve production and profitability. Formal advisory teams can help build communication and trust between advisers and improve farm outcomes.
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Aletta Holsteins: Faith, family and the future
The Plett and Warkentine families work together on the family farm in Landmark, Manitoba, managing 1,350 Holsteins on two sites.
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Elevated free fatty acids in milk impair quality
Dairy producers can manage individual cows, ration quality, milking frequency and milk filter changes to reduce levels of free fatty acids in milk.
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Which pregnancy test is right for your operation?
Discover how rethinking your herd health strategy, from ultrasound investments to blood testing, can dramatically boost your profitability and breeding success.
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Farm parents: What do you really want in your next chapter of life?
To gain clarity, farm founders and successors should ask several questions of one another when making changes on the family farm.
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Optimizing dairy cattle genetics: Can we breed for cows with high milk yield and good fertility?
A recent study from the University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus found selecting for daughter pregnancy rate can improve fertility without compromising milk yield.
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Low-stress cattle handling on the dairy farm
It is important to understand a cow’s flight zone and point of balance, along with other cattle-handling techniques to minimize stress to the animal and increase worker safety.
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Larmer named World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year
A decorated career in dairy cattle genetics culminates in the prestigious World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year Award for Paul Larmer as he reflects on his 40-year vocation.
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