Les agriculteurs sont bien connus pour leur ingéniosité et leur capacité de résolution de problèmes mécaniques, électriques et de construction afin de répondre aux exigences quotidiennes de leur exploitation.

Le 15 mai dernier, lors de sa présentation au Colloque de nutrition animale du Canada, Mike von Massow, professeur agrégé à l’Université de Guelph, a affirmé : « Dans l’ensemble, les consommateurs expriment de la satisfaction à l’égard des éleveurs, mais ils n’ont tout simplement aucune idée de ce que ceux-ci font au quotidien.

In Olds, Alberta, not far outside Calgary, Harvie Ranching stands as a testament to the lasting tradition of family farming. For over four decades, members of the Harvie family have dedicated themselves to the production of top-quality cattle.

As with all areas of dairy operations, increasing efficiency – in this case of feed in the rumen – deserves attention because when it is improved, gains can be seen beyond the area of focus, not to mention in sustainability (this includes economically) as well.

Instead of focusing on strengthening consumer trust, emphasis should be placed on consumer education in agricultural production practices.

Excitingly, the past several months have brought announcements of significant dairy processing investment across the country, offering some level of relief to dairy processing concerns.

Brilman Dairy welcomed Progressive Dairy into his facility to share some of its inner workings and the keys to his farm’s productivity.

At the annual Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, conference speakers shared diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the livestock feed industry, ranging from the emergence of lab-grown proteins to the quest for net zero and the role of trace mineral additives in sustainability.

Glenn and Ashley Beckett, owners and operators of Beckridge Holsteins, share the five indispensable components they rely on for their success in and out of the barn.