Julie Smith

Animal agriculture awaits ‘normal accidents’ when it comes to biosecurity

Routinely administering a vaccine against any strain secures the production capacity and logistics needed to deliver a correctly targeted vaccine quickly when the need arises.

June 20, 2023

Julie Smith

John Law published a paper in 2006 in the journal Environment and Planning about the situation “developed” countries of the world find themselves in. They are precariously vulnerable to an incursion of a fast-moving animal disease that exists elsewhere in the world.

Can you take biosecurity from 0 to 60 overnight?

By moving everyday biosecurity a little closer to the enhanced end of the spectrum, we can reduce the vulnerability of our industry to new, emerging, and exotic diseases while increasing the productivity of our cattle.

February 27, 2023

Julie Smith

How we responded on the farm to COVID-19 tells us something about our willingness to go from 0 to 60 with biosecurity for animals.

How to improve animal welfare in the milking parlor

September 30, 2016

Julie Smith

Animal welfare in the milking parlor is one piece of the bigger picture of how improving cow comfort and removing barriers to production can increase milk production efficiency and profitability on your farm.

Articles by Julie Smith

Animal agriculture awaits ‘normal accidents’ when it comes to biosecurity

Can you take biosecurity from 0 to 60 overnight?

How to improve animal welfare in the milking parlor

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