Facilities
Photos tell the story of southern Alberta's Brilman Dairy – showcasing the farm's automation and efforts to increase non-dairy revenue.
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Barn planning: Decisions, decisions
Identifying your priorities early on when building new facilities will make the process easier.
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Embracing tradition and innovation at Sigview Farms
One Ontario dairy sees big improvements in cow comfort, odour control and somatic cell count after moving their Brown Swiss herd to a compost-bedded pack barn with a continual agitation manure system.
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Trends in manure handling, application and treatment
Developments in manure management technologies are tackling issues like sand-laden manure, compaction and the role of manure additives.
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5 things to know about ventilation
Understanding the basics about air quality and airflow, how each type of ventilation system operates in various types of facilities and how to maximize cow comfort and performance are key to optimize your ventilation system.
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Optimize integrated pest management to ensure healthy herds and quality milk
Integrated pest management is crucial to ensure overall cow welfare and productivity, requiring sanitation practices, preventive measures and rodent control to manage pests and enhance profitability.
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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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