Cow comfort has become a priority for dairy farmers around the world. For Italian cow comfort specialists Agricow, inspiration for many of the company’s products comes from the Canadian dairy industry and its long-standing focus on animal care. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with Agricow marketing manager Vittoria... Read More
Category: Canadian Dairy XPO
Calf housing continues to evolve as dairy producers look for ways to improve animal welfare, growth rates, and labour efficiency. In this report from the Canadian Dairy XPO, Agri-Plastics Canadian sales manager Paul Prekup outlines how the company’s housing systems have shifted from traditional individual hutches to more flexible, group-based designs that reflect changing management... Read More
Lameness detection and body condition scoring have long relied on periodic observation—often catching issues only after they’ve already impacted production—but AI-powered monitoring is changing that equation for dairy producers. In this interview from the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., Jerome Voyer, sales specialist with GEA Farm Technologies, shares how the company’s CattleEye system uses... Read More
The Canadian Dairy XPO is set to return to Stratford, Ont., on April 1 and 2, bringing dairy producers, agribusiness, and international exhibitors together for two days focused on innovation, business strategy, and networking. In a preview conversation with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, Jordan Underhill, show founder and DLG director of USMCA exhibitions, says this year’s... Read More
Dipping teats and rinsing milking clusters are just two of the tasks that farmers must tackle when milking dairy cows in a parlour. These tasks are critical for maintaining udder health, but they are labour intensive and more parlour operators are looking to automation and technology that can not only do the job, but do... Read More
Managing dairy cows in freestyle housing has changed significantly over the decades as stabling systems have evolved to optimize cow comfort and milk production. Torenna freestalls vice president Austin Nyenhuis says cow comfort is a key focus in how his company is working to advance freestall systems. In this report from the Canadian Dairy XPO... Read More
Making high-quality milk and milk replacer easily available to calves is a key to future production for dairy farmers. "Calves are the most important and the best investment for the future, because they end up as a dairy cow," says Manuel Schieritz, sales director for Urban, the Germany-based calf feeding mixer manufacturer. The company was... Read More
If a dairy cow doesn't stand well, she probably doesn't milk well. That's why proper hoof trimming is crucial for the success of any dairy farm. Foot issues and lameness are one of the leading reasons cows are removed from the herd — a fact that Appleton Steel's Bryant Hess knows all too well. He... Read More
Veterinarian Dr. Shari van de Pol and her team at Cattleytics are redefining how AI is used in dairy production. No, van de Pol doesn't have any plans to reconceive artificial insemination, but her agricultural technology firm is tapping into the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the dairy management services it delivers to dairy... Read More
Weidmann's T6025 telehandler measures less than two metres in height and width, but a six metre boom and 2.5-tonne cargo capacity gives it the versatility to stack high and carry a load in chicken barns, dairy farms and beef operations. In this report from the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., Frontier Sales and Equipment... Read More