FEED & NUTRITION

This 2018 forage season was again a challenging one for producers across North America. In some areas, there were weeks of heavy precipitation, leading to saturated soils and even flooding.

How costly are pest birds on dairies? Would you be surprised to know some dairy farmers estimate the cost of feed loss from pest birds to be $55 per cow?

In 2007, my career path was somewhat redirected after working with a high-profile dairy herd’s health and performance challenge.

I’m a small-town girl hailing from la belle province who has a passion for dairy cows. Growing up on a dairy, following mom and dad around the farm, I developed my sense of curiosity and love for Holstein cows. 

With a desire to feed top-quality nutritious hay and increase their return on investment, Lars and Ingrid Steunebrink from Kirkton, Ontario, found themselves a new way to dry hay.

As we start the new year, there are some new regulations regarding medically important antibiotics. However, chances are you are already compliant with the changes, so take a deep breath and sip some hot chocolate.