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Results from a five-year NSERC industrial research chair on infectious diseases of dairy cattle led by Dr. Herman Barkema of the University of Calgary will help farmers improve the management of dairy animal health to prevent, manage and treat dairy cattle for Johne’s disease (JD) and mastitis for a more profitable and sustainable dairy sector.

A recent Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) marketing campaign delivered exceptional results, with awareness of the Blue Cow logo reaching the highest point since its introduction.

This column brings you information regarding some of the research being done around the world and published in the Journal of Dairy Science. The objective is to bring to light areas of research that may have an immediate practical application on a dairy farm as well as research that, even though it may not have a practical impact now, could be interesting for its future potential application.

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has undergone major changes in the last 18 months.

View this slideshow to see the highlights from annual general meetings hosted this past spring for Holstein Canada, Jersey Canada, Canadian Brown Swiss & Braunvieh Association, the Société des éleveurs de bovins canadiens and Ayrshire Breeders Association of Canada.