Learn how a diet rich in yeast can be used to help improve beef cattle performance.
Month: January 2021
Separate Tracking of Heifer Raising Costs Can Uncover Inefficiencies
This article appeared in the November 2019 edition of the Milk Producer magazine and was originally authored by Tom Wright, Dairy Cattle Specialist with OMAFRA. Dairy farmers investing in new calf and heifer facilities has been increasingly common in recent years as older facilities reach the end of their functional lifespans and new management approaches are possible. Raising [...]
Focusing in on Disease Prevention to Fight Resistance: The FAAST Initiative-Virtual Beef September 2019
Learn how the Farmed Animal Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative is used to prevent disease and fight resistance in beef cattle
ICYMI: Taking Root (Corn Rootworm) webinar recording is available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEnVmV5uinc This webinar features OMAFRA specialists who provided an update on Bt-resistant corn rootworm, the impact on cropping systems and feed supplies, mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of Bt corn rootworm resistance, and alternative feeding options. While this webinar is open to anyone, it is geared towards cattle producers (dairy and beef). The webinar [...]
Working toward including sustainable fat in dairy rations
This article appeared in the October 2019 Milk Producer magazine and was originally authored by Christoph Wand For several decades, it’s been common practice to feed fat to dairy cows. Although cows can utilize forages in their diets, over time, feed specialists have added starch and fat, which are more energy dense than fibre. This [...]
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production 