Dairy Knowledge at Your Fingertips

Atlantic Edition | October 2020

WORK EFFICIENCY 

What do managing a dairy farm and making an apple pie have in common?

As with many different recipes for apple pie, there are many different business models and, at the end of the day, business leaders will adopt the one which suits them best.

While the basic principles for a successful dairy farm are the same for everyone, it's the personal touch of each farm owner that makes all the difference!

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GENETIC SERVICES 

Welcome to DairyTrace – your one-stop-shop to dairy cattle traceability

DairyTrace provides protection, prosperity and peace of mind to the Canadian dairy industry and its customers in the event of emergency management – because crisis affects everyone.

If you are a dairy producer and you have received your DairyTrace account information in the mail, you can now activate your account (if you haven’t already done so). Visit the on-line portal to get started.  

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MILK RECORDING

Three factors that contribute to the accuracy of milk recording data

The data collected from milk recording is an essential tool to support herd management.

Accurate milk weights and a good sampling procedure are fundamental to ensure that the data is complete and realistic.

Discover the key factors for high quality herd data.

 

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Your data is trying to tell you something… are you listening?

Your herd management data is indispensable for measuring performance and making progress. Monitoring management criteria and implementing measures to improve them have a definite impact on herd profitability.

Here are three situations where Lactanet data, services and tools were the determining factors for improving herd performance.

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HERD MANAGEMENT TOOLS

DairyComp just keeps getting better

Did you know that we have an excellent DairyComp FAQ that can answer many questions that you might be thinking about such as:

  • Can I use DairyComp for other livestock animals as well as dairy cows?
  • Is there a mobile app?
  • Can my advisors have access to my data if I give them permission?
  • Will DairyComp accommodate my herd if it’s in two separate locations?
  • Do you offer training?
  • Will it help me manage traceability?

FYI: the answer to the questions above is a definite YES! 

 

Discover DairyComp – the most advanced herd management software in the industry.

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WE ARE LACTANET

SPOTLIGHT ON ED FRAZEE

At Lactanet, our employees are our most important resource and we value their contribution.

In this series, we wanted to present the profiles of some of our Atlantic Canada Lactanet staff so you can get to know them a little bit better.

This month, the spotlight is on Ed Frazee, Technical Coach and Robot Specialist. 

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