Dairy Knowledge at Your Fingertips

Quebec Edition | October 2020

WORK EFFICIENCY 

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

Some might say this is a curious analogy. Or is it?


As with the many different recipes for apple pie, there are many different business models and, at the end of the day, business leaders will adhere to the one they prefer and 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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MILK RECORDING

Three factors that contribute to the accuracy of milk recording data

Milk recording allows you to benefit from valuable data to support your herd management.

The collection of accurate milk weights and a good sampling procedure are fundamental elements to ensure that the data is complete and realistic.

Discover the key factors to consider to ensure 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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MILK ANALYSIS

Research Project on de novo fatty acids in milk

The milk fatty acid profile analysis can provide a better understanding of the metabolism and use of the ration by dairy cows and its effect on rumen health. 

What if we could rely on comparables that are representative of our Quebec market? Well, Lactanet's Innovation and Development team is already working on it!

 

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PROFILab: More than just a question of nutrition 

We often tend to criticize the ration when the PROFILab curves do not exactly meet our expectations. However, many other factors can explain why some herds have higher or lower levels of de novo fatty acids compared to their neighbor...

See how PROFILab can be used on-farm in this video from Luc Gravel, T.P., of Meunerie Hébert in Montérégie.

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Don't miss our article in the October 2020 edition!

The milk fatty acid profile: What else can we learn?

The fatty acid profile of bulk tank milk has been available to Quebec dairy producers since February 2020.

Let’s take a look at what we’ve learned so far, and what’s on the horizon…

 

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EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED! 

Symposium sur les bovins laitiers (Dairy Cattle Symposium) November 3 & 4, 2020

The 44th edition of the Symposium sur les bovins laitiers will be offered in a virtual and interactive format! Attend the conferences and interact remotely with all participants, partners and speakers.

PRE-EVENT CONTENT: Join us on Monday, November 2nd at 11 AM for a Lactanet webinar on PROFILab. A discussion period will follow with Débora Santschi, Director of Innovation and Development!

Note that the Symposium and all conferences will be held in French.

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