by GVFMarketing | Jul 7, 2023 | Dairy Grist
By Robyn Elgie, DVM Kirkton Veterinary Clinic Over the past few years, there is a growing incidence of severe pneumonia outbreaks in dairy herds across Ontario and other parts of Canada. From a veterinarian’s perspective, the most troubling aspect of these outbreaks...
by GVFMarketing | Feb 28, 2023 | Dairy Grist
By: Mike Rutherford Dairy Specialist, Grand Valley Fortifiers Q: Why has Dairy Farmers of Ontario begun reporting farm values for Free Fatty Acids in milk bulk tank samples? A: Recently DFO has begun testing bulk tank samples from all Ontario dairy farms, looking for...
by GVFMarketing | Feb 28, 2023 | Dairy Grist
By Tom Bowman Dairy & Beef Specialists, Grand Valley Fortifiers It is no question that dairy producers are always looking for ways to increase production and revenue while also looking to cut costs where they can, whether it be through adopting new technologies,...
by GVFMarketing | Feb 28, 2023 | Dairy Grist
By Nikki Campbell Ruminant Nutritionist, Grand Valley Fortifiers, Nutrition Direct Performing routine Penn State Shaker Audit (PSPS) on your TMR is an excellent, efficient, and cost-effective bunk management tool. The goal of evaluating your feed program is to ensure...
by GVFMarketing | Aug 31, 2022 | Dairy Grist
By Kathleen Shore Ruminant Nutritionist, Grand Valley Fortifiers, Nutrition Direct Warm summer days and nights that are not much cooler means cows standing and perching in stalls longer than they would when temperatures are more comfortable. That time spent standing...
by GVFMarketing | Aug 31, 2022 | Dairy Grist
By Dave Harwood Technical Services Manager, Corteva Agriscience Good spring planting conditions and plenty of early season heat have helped corn plants grow well across many parts of the province. Most fields of corn were tasseled in mid-late July and thus harvest...
