Reading Time: 4 minutes Dalhousie University researchers use artificial intelligence to create new dairy farm apps that analyze cattle sounds and measure methane.
Moo translator and methane measures: There’s an app for that
Canadian farmers can access two new app-based dairy farm tools from Dalhousie University: One analyzes cattle sounds, another promises farm-specific methane measurements
Milk transportation requires intricate logistics
As demand is expected to increase in future years, Alberta Milk is looking to the logistical challenges in transporting product in Western Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta Milk explains transportation system in Western Canada which sees millions of litres cross borders
Milk concentration plant officially opens in Alta.
Industry hopes the opening of Dairy Innovation West will strengthen the milk market in Western Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian raw-milk processing history made with start up of Dairy Innovation West milk concentration plant in Alberta
How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America
Avian influenza is a virus that is clearly a threat to livestock and human health. Our team, a collaboration of governments and academics across the country, recently assessed the extent of HPAI A(H5Nx) in at-risk species across Canada.
Livestock movement scanner looks for proving ground
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency looking for ranchers to test RFID ‘wand’ technology, meant to make traceability easier in the lead up to incoming regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) will test new technology intended to simplify the recording of animal movements, linked to proposed federal livestock traceability regulations.
Farm gate milk price to rise in 2026
The Canadian Dairy Commission will raise its farm gate milk price by 2.3255 per cent in February, the Crown corporation announced on Friday.
Jennifer Hayes appointed for second term as the Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission
Hayes first joined the Commission in 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Jennifer Hayes has been re-appointed as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission by Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes
A Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announcement on import regulations for feeder calves caused some confusion on the administrative side of Canada’s cattle industry earlier this month
France bans cattle exports, bullfighting as lumpy skin virus spreads
France imposed a ban on cattle exports and events such as bullfighting, the agriculture ministry said on Friday as it tries to contain the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sweeping through farms in the country for the first time.
Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC
Abundant feed grain supplies and improved profitability for the livestock sector should support strong feed demand and sales through the winter, says a new report from Farm Credit Canada.
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