Lactanet's Dairy Knowledge

Dairy Knowledge

September 2023

STAYING ON TOP OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION

Lactanet is committed to innovation and research. Through various research projects, we are estimating the enteric methane of dairy herds, studying the financial implications of new barn construction and more. Enjoy this month's reading!

Enteric methane estimation using bulk tank milk analysis

Enteric methane emissions account for approximately half of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the carbon footprint of Canadian milk.

This source of emissions is a priority in the context of the national commitment to reduce GHG and of the determination of the entire dairy industry to offer consumers “low carbon” milk.

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Dairy barn construction costs and impacts: view our project's results

Building a new barn is a major investment with a significant impact on animal comfort and productivity as well as long-term farm profitability.

Lactanet carried out a project to gather available information on some sixty recent barn construction projects to gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges at the heart of these investment decisions.

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A compelling new study related to calves and heifers

Our experts participate in conferences around the world to keep up with new knowledge and tools developed in dairy production.

Let’s take a closer look at an innovative project from the 2022 American Dairy Science Association annual meeting, a compelling new study related to calves and heifers.

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