
Dairy Day 2022
DFO Update
January 6, 2022, 4:00:00 p.m.
Mark will provide us with an update from DFO covering an industry overview, the market, production and a trade update.
Panel: Sustainability of the Dairy Industry
January 6, 2022, 4:30:00 p.m.
This panel will discuss the 3 pillars of sustainability - environment, economic and social, with a Dairy Industry lens...
Taking Stock: 7 Things to Prepare for Transition Planning
January 6, 2022, 5:50:00 p.m.
Before your family starts transition planning you need to take stock. Maggie and Andrea will share 7 things you can do to make succession easier, save time, money, and create clarity.
The Immune Challenges of the Young Calf
January 6, 2022, 7:10:00 p.m.
An introduction to the many challenges facing the immune system of the newborn calf, and what the implications are for vaccination.
Optimizing Nutrition, Housing and Management on Robotic Dairy Farms
January 6, 2022, 8:30:00 p.m.
The presentation covers topics relating to housing and management of robotic dairy farms and also some nutritional lessons learned in the field and from previous research in this area.
Hypocalcemia: Not All Calcium Boluses are Created Equal!
January 6, 2022, 9:00:00 p.m.
High production dairy operations challenge a cow’s ability to maintain proper calcium blood levels during a critical post-partum stage of lactation...
Identifying the major on-farm factors associated with elevated free fatty acids in milk
January 6, 2022, 9:00:00 p.m.
Elevated free fatty acids (FFAs) in milk are a recent milk quality concern in the Canadian dairy industry resulting in the non-foaming of milk, cheese coagulation issues, milk rancidity and reduced shelf life...
Genomic Selection in Dairy Cattle: Progress and Challenges
January 6, 2022, 9:00:00 p.m.
Genomic selection refers to breeding decisions made using information from an animal's DNA. This presentation aims to...