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Dairy Farmers of Canada | Les Producteurs Laitiers du Canada
52 Episodes
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One Health Mini Series | Anne-Marieke Smid & Berina Traub by DFC | PLC
Optimizing Health and Production on Robotic Dairies with Trevor DeVries by DFC | PLC
Genetic Evaluations and Heat Tolerance with Ivan Campos by DFC | PLC
Genetic Evaluations and Timed Artificial Insemination with Lucas Alcantara and Colin Lynch by DFC | PLC
Les mélanges fourragers à base de légumineuses sont une source importante d’énergie et de protéines dans l’alimentation des bovins laitiers. Des recherches menées sur des sites à travers le Canada ont permis d’évaluer des méthodes visant à améliorer l’équilibre énergie: protéine de la luzerne via la sélection génétique, la gestion des cultures et le choix des espèces.
Herman Barkema joins us to discuss his research career and Industrial Research Chair in infectious diseases at the University of Calgary.
Ben Caddey and Ellen de Jong discuss their research on udder health treatment decisions and antimicrobial resistance.
Kayley McCubbin and Jennifer Ida discuss their research on antimicrobial use, resistance, and stewardship.
Waseem Shaukat and Marit Biesheuvel discuss their work on mycoplasma infection and disease surveillance in dairy cattle herds.
Linda Dorrestein discusses her research on veterinary and farmer communication during herd health visits.
Larissa Martins and Caroline Pereira discuss their work on Johne's Disease in Canada
The Mastitis Network unites a range of Canadian researchers and global partners under an ambitious research program. The results of this initiative equip the Canadian dairy industry with fresh insights and tools, enhancing udder health, milk quality, and mitigating substantial economic losses attributed to mastitis.
A recent study investigated the presence of biofilms in dairy
facilities. Researchers swabbed surfaces at dairy farms and
cheese plants in Ontario and Quebec to better understand the
formation, structure, and type of biofilms that were present.
Antibiotics are one of the main tools we currently have as producers to manage on-farm infections, which is important for ensuring animal health and welfare. However, with the rise of antibiotic resistance and concerns about human health, our access to these tools is becoming more controlled and limited. So, how do we begin to tackle this challenge, and what role do dairy farmers and the Canadian dairy industry have to play? Tune-in to learn more!
Dans ce balado, les Producteurs laitiers du Canada se sont associés à Lactalis Canada pour discuter du concept de mouvement et d'exercice chez les bovins laitiers.
In this episode, DFC has partnered with Lactalis Canada to discuss the concept of movement and exercise in dairy cattle.
Janet Harrop is a dairy farmer in Fergus, Ontario. She is a fourth-generation farmer and runs the farm with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law. In this episode, Janet sheds light on managing soil health, biodiversity, and the Environmental Farm Plan from her perspective as a producer milking about 120 purebred Holstein animals on her family’s 300-acre farm.
Josh Dillman is a dairy farmer based in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is a father of three working on his wife's family farm, and together they milk about 180 cows and manage around 800 acres of land. Josh is passionate about environmental stewardship and strives to be as self-sustaining as possible on the farm.
Karen Clark is a policy analyst in the strategic policy branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. She works on policies to support environmental sustainability and resilience of the agriculture sector. Julia Buckingham is a former Sustainability Manager with Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC). She oversaw the creation of DFC’s Best Management Practices Guide, as well as other initiatives related to DFC’s sustainability strategy such as measuring the industry's progress through its recent Life Cycle Assessment. In this episode, we will explore the significance of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) and its integration into proAction®, as well as the value it brings to both farmers and the industry as a whole.
Marla Riekman is a soil management specialist at Manitoba Agriculture. With over a decade of experience in the field, she is passionate about soil health and works closely with farmers to implement practices that improve soil quality and productivity.
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