Dairy Knowledge at Your Fingertips

December 2021

LABORATORIES

Holiday Schedule

During the holiday season, we will have slight modifications to our office and lab hours for our employees to enjoy some well-deserved time off.

Transport and lab schedule during the holidays:

The Perfect Gift!

Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Why not offer a Lactanet workshop or two for that special someone on your list who has a thirst for knowledge and can’t get enough of the barn? It’s instructive, engaging, affordable and doesn’t need to be wrapped!

Check out the topics and register here
 

WHATS NEW?

What’s Coming in 2022

As the year winds down, we would like to share a brief and exciting 4-minute video that highlights dairy statistics, showcases many of our accomplishments, and provides a snapshot of what to expect in 2022.

Check it out

Investing in Dairy

We recently celebrated an Open House showcasing our new lab in Edmonton. Watch the video to learn more about our collaboration with Alberta Milk, view the lab, as well as hear opening remarks from Neil Petreny, CEO, Lactanet Canada.

Watch it here
 

GENETICS

Genetics Evaluation Release

The most recent Genetic Evaluation release on December 7th introduced several new upcoming initiatives to help your herd reach its full potential.

Read more

More articles here
 

COMFORT & WELFARE

What to Expect With the New Code?

The Dairy Cattle Code of Practice is under review and is now open for public comments. Be part of the conversation and add your suggestions and comments and don’t forget to share it with your friends and family!

Read more

 

ICAR’s Toolbox on Hoof Health and Lameness

Since 2014, under the guidance of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR), a group of international experts have been working to create various tools and technical guides on hoof health and lameness.

Discover the toolbox

 
 

Read the first part of our December 2021 article

The Life Cycle of a Dairy Operation: A Wheel That Turns!

Whether in magazines, conferences or training sessions, we continue to hear about high-performance farming operations, often associated with high profitability. But what does that mean exactly? Is productivity the sole factor that determines if a farm will stand the test of time? Perhaps a broader perspective would be helpful to see the bigger picture and that’s just what Lactanet’s new Sustainability Index allows you to do. 

Read more
 

LAB ANALYSIS

Maintain a Healthy and Profitable Herd

Test regularly for:

  • Ketosis
  • Mastitis
  • Johnes & Leukosis
  • Milk Fatty Acid Profile (ProfiLab)*
  • Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN)*
  • BVD*

(*available in select provinces)

Explore your options
 

RESOLUTIONS

Now Accepting Resolutions

The Lactanet Resolutions process is a simple, yet formal process that is open to all licensed dairy farmers in Canada. It gives dairy producers the opportunity to submit non-binding resolutions, participate in discussions, and vote. The ideas shared are a catalyst for best practices, knowledge sharing and collective evolution. We are now accepting Resolutions for the 2022 intake.

Learn more