On The Cover:
Herd health meets high-tech at Windulan Holsteins
There’s a lot of moving pieces on a dairy farm – from managing feed rations and monitoring heats to working with employees and keeping animals healthy – and for the Portena family of Windulan Holsteins Ltd., staying on top of it all means leaning into technology
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Introducing the dairy modernization initiative
Building a new dairy barn is one of the largest and longest-term investments a producer will make. With barns expected to last 20 years or more, the slow turnover of infrastructure can hinder the adoption of improved housing and management practices.
Bulk tank calibration Considerations for Automated Milk System (AMS) farms
Calibration of the farm bulk tank is a regulatory requirement as per Regulation 761 of the Milk Act. As a part of Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) Delegated Authority, every bulk tank must be calibrated to ensure accuracy and fair compensation for producers
How technology is shifting ration formulation towards balancing for more essential amino acids
For years, ration formulation was based on meeting crude protein and metabolizable protein requirements. With rumen protection technology came the ability to take two often limiting amino acids – lysine and methionine – into consideration.
ESDC grain handling safety blitz is coming to Ontario
In a proactive move to protect workers and ensure compliance with federal safety standards, inspectors from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will visit federally regulated grain operations in Ontario.
