by GVFMarketing | Jul 10, 2025 | Dairy Grist
By: Devan Fielding Dairy Specialist Grand Valley Fortifiers There has always been a great debate on the voluntary waiting period (VWP). Is it too long, too short, or just right? Voluntary waiting periods are different for every farm—you can even get more specific and...
by GVFMarketing | Jul 10, 2025 | Dairy Grist
By: Henry Verhoog Dairy Specialist Grand Valley Fortifiers As we head into summer, many of us are thinking about how to keep milk production strong, while also planning for fall incentives. Every farm will inevitably have its own unique situation, but here are a...
by GVFMarketing | Jul 10, 2025 | Dairy Grist
By: Kathleen Shore, M.Sc. Ruminant Nutritionist Manager Grand Valley Fortifiers There are many choices when it comes to boosting protein in the diet for dairy herds. The price of protein is where the conversation gets a bit more complicated. When commodities are well...
by GVFMarketing | Jul 10, 2025 | Dairy Grist
By: Sarah Robson, Ph.D. Ruminant Nutritionist Grand Valley Fortifiers A keystone of the dairy industry is the reproductive performance of cows. Currently, the average pregnancy rate across Ontario and Western Canada is around 17%. However, with top herds achieving...
by GVFMarketing | Jan 15, 2025 | Dairy Grist
By: Emily DeKlein, M.Sc. (in progress)GVF Ruminant Summer StudentGrand Valley Fortifiers Butterfat levels in dairy production are influenced by a complex set of factors, posing numerous challenges, particularly during the summer when butterfat values tend to decrease....
by GVFMarketing | Jan 15, 2025 | Dairy Grist
By: Gennadii Bondarenko, Ph.D.Ruminant NutritionistGrand Valley Fortifiers As we wrote in one of the previous Dairy Grist editions (Why Inflammation Matters – Grand Valley Fortifiers), there is convincing research that systemic inflammation in the transition...
