On The Cover:
AV Farms expands for efficiency and future growth
From inspiration to execution, AV Farms transformed a relocation into a chance to reimagine their dairy farm that’s been built with a cow-focused approach to efficiency and future growth.
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Cyber Defenses - Protecting Canada’s farms in the digital age
Canadian agriculture is revolutionizing through digital advancements. Precision farming, automation and data-driven decision-making are increasing efficiency and profitability for producers. However, these advancements come with growing cyber risks.
Supporting innovation in processing
Dairy Farmers of Ontario's (DFO) Start Up Scale Up Innovation Program aims to equip new dairy entrepreneurs, including on-farm processors, with knowledge, mentorship and grants as they innovate in the dairy processing industry.
Shaping the future of dairy-beef calf rearing
A research group at the University of Guelph, led by Drs. Michael Steele and Dave Renaud, have been involved in a five-year research initiative aimed at filling the knowledge gap around managing dairy x beef calves.
Zoonotic disease risks
The care given to calves in their early stages of life is a cornerstone of success for both dairy producers and calf-rearing farms, as it directly influences animal welfare, future productivity and long-term farm sustainability.
