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HealthyLife concepts are important for the future success of a sustainable dairy industry. HealthyLife focuses on managing the transition into lactation, and with that we have the ability to improve lifetime daily yield (LDY) performance.

In the transition period, the cow must undergo three fundamental physiological adaptations: immune, digestive, and metabolic adaptations, which are closely interrelated and dependent on one another.

Successful dairy farming requires endless attention to detail and consistency in all aspects including milking. When considering strategies to combat heat stress, one must understand the physiological strategies the cow uses to reduce her internal temperature.

Quality is a non-negotiable aspect of any industry, but when it comes to the production of animal feed, it becomes a matter of not just product integrity but also the well-being of animals and, consequently, the safety of the food supply chain.

Robot feeding strategies often focus on the amount of pellet offered, the nutrients in the feed bunk (Partial mixed ration or PMR) and the impact on robot visits. Too often we forget about the cow’s motivation to choose to go to be milked.

Just outside of Truro, Nova Scotia, bordering the Cobequid Bay, stands a new state of the art dairy facility known as Charles Hill & Sons Limited. Charles Hill and Sons is a fifth generation family farm, currently run by Tara Hill-MacMillan and husband Al, alongside Tara’s father, Geordie Hill. The farm currently milks between 150-160

Marc Comtois, France Lemieux, Julien Turmel, Julie and Steve Comtois. Comestar farm is world-renowned for its genetics and its sires, for which the semen has been sold in over 57 countries. On October 13, 2020, Comestar Farm started using a robotic milking system for part of its herd. However, their adventure started long before that.

Christian and Jasmin Benoit In 2018, the Benoît family installed milking robots. Since then, the dairy farm, established 43 years ago, has welcomed this investment which allows everyone to have more time to perform other tasks on the farm, such as reproduction, field management and maintenance of the machinery and buildings. However, transitioning to robotic

On the picture : Mathieu and Richard Lagacé Established in 1938 by Mr. Jean-Paul Lagacé, Ferme Lagacé et Fils is currently managed by the fourth generation, with Richard and his son Mathieu Lagacé at the helm of the company. At the Lagacé farm, business growth plays an important role. Always on the look out for

Val Chaudière Farm bought their first milking robot in 2006. Today, they own three robots. Their objectives for robotic milking were to optimize their daily tasks and to increase their cows’ longevity.

The Dairy Nutrition Advisor (DNA) program is more than just nutrition. Our team of Dairy Nutrition Advisors are trained to evaluate the entire farm, ask questions and understand our customers goals.

How is nutrition different with a robotic milking system? Part of the grains are fed through the robot. This motivates the cow to go to the robot to get milked. After, we need to balance the diet according to the herd’s needs while considering your farm’s economic goals and performance. The NEWTON® formulation program is the ideal tool to help you reach those goals.