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WCDS In The News
- McConnell, Finstad on ‘The Dynamic World of Agri-Food’ – Progressive Dairy Canada, April 2023
- Transition Cow Management and its Role in Reproductive Success – BC Holsten News, April 2023 (page 42)
- Minimizing Stress to Enhance Cow Health and Productivity – BC Holsten News, April 2023 (page 43)
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar goes virtual on March 8-12 – Progressive Dairy Canada, March 2021
- 5 habits of highly effective dairy farmers – Progressive Dairy-Canada, June 2020
- Three dairies offer alternative approaches to biosecurity – Progressive Dairy-Canada, June 2020
- Research to confirm cattle transportation regulations – Progressive Dairy-Canada, April 30, 2020
- Technologies, food trends to impact agriculture beyond 2020 – Progressive Dairy-Canada, April 17, 2020
- DFC-financed research at the 2020 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) – Dairy Farmers of Canada Dairy Research Blog, April 17, 2020
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar is already ‘Looking Beyond 2020’ – Progressive Dairy, February 1, 2020
- 3 dairymen define efficiency – Progressive Dairy-Canada, August 9, 2019
- Celebrities, social media drive disconnect with dairy farming – Progressive Dairy-Canada, July 31, 2019
- The 2019 WCDS in Review – MilkingTimes (pdf), May 2019
- Mother knows best: Calf care lessons learned from the milk cows produce – Progressive Dairyman, April 30, 2019
- Dairy School: Optimizing health and welfare in robot herds – RealAgriculture, April 16, 2019
- Slideshow: Western Canadian Dairy Seminar automated technology tour – Progressive Dairyman, March 29, 2019
- Preventing lameness in your dairy herd – RealAgriculture, March 28, 2019
- Tour features automated technologies on Alberta dairies – Progressive Dairyman, March 28, 2019
- Canadian dairies raise the bar on reproduction – RealAgriculture, March 25, 2019
- Longevity key to profitable dairy cows – RealAgriculture, March 12, 2019
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar: Sharing knowledge and creating connections for 37 years – Red Deer Advocate (Livestock Showcase), February 7, 2019
- Gezinus Martens finds fulfillment in serving the industry – Progressive Dairyman, February 2019
- ‘Knowledge is Power’ set as theme for Western Canadian Dairy Seminar – Progressive Dairyman, February 2019
- Producers in the Netherlands learn form new developments in mastitis research – Progressive Dairyman, December 2018
- Four ways genomics leads to better farm management decisions – Progressive Dairyman, August 2018
- Dairy’s function in a healthy diet goes beyond nutrients – Progressive Dairyman, June 2018
- A look at some of Canada’s top Herd Management Score herds – Progressive Dairyman, May 2018
- Summary of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar – MilkingTimes (pdf), May 2018
- Lameness in dairy cattle requires proper care – Western Producer, April 5, 2018
- Voluntary programs attempt to control Johne’s disease – Western Producer, March 22, 2018
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar to focus on ‘Achieving Dairy Excellence’ – Progressive Dairyman, February 2018
- Rosy-Lane Holsteins avoids antibiotic treatments for 46 months and counting – Progressive Dairyman, August 2017
- A look at the past, present and future of Canada’s dairy industry – Progressive Dairyman, July 2017
- Three dairy producers find success in different ways – Progressive Dairyman, June 2017
- Hitting the ground running – Western Dairy Farmer, June 2017
- Dairy strives to improve cow health while reducing antibiotic use – Western Producer, April 13, 2017
- Dairy tries cross breeding, but returns to Holsteins – Western Producer, April 6, 2017
- The 2017 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar in Review – MilkingTimes (pdf), April 2017
- Biotech advances not helping poor: breeder – Western Producer, March 23, 2017
- Consumers opposed to GM don’t understand plant breeding – Western Producer, March 23, 2017
- VIDEO: Cows decide milking regime – Western Producer, March 23, 2017
- Canola meal in cows’ diet beats the competition – Western Producer, March 23, 2017
- Researchers look at ins and outs of potty training calves – Western Producer, March 23, 2017
- Supply management support needed in face of opposition – Western Producer, March 23, 2017
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar to celebrate 35 years of ‘Knowledge, Pride and Passion’ – Progressive Dairyman, February 2017
- Three inducted into Alta.Ag hall of fame – Western Producer, October 27, 2016
- The future of dairy: What is the ideal dairy farm? – Progressive Dairyman, August 2016
- What is the dairy processor’s role in animal welfare? – Progressive Dairyman, August 2016
- Discover an untapped resource: Enhance the role of your farm’s veterinarian – Progressive Dairyman, June 2016
- From Horrified Observer to Active Communicator – One Dairy Farmer’s Journey to Blogging – RealAgriculture, May 1, 2016
- Dairy Farmers of Canada Launch proAction Sustainability Initiative – RealAgriculture, April 21, 2016
- Life after quota: One Dutch dairyman shares his experiences – Progressive Dairyman, April 2016
- Do Your Holsteins Suffer from “Fat Cow Syndrome?” Research Suggests Lower-than-Conventional BCS at Calving – RealAgriculture, April 7, 2016
- Addressing animal welfare doesn’t have to be complicated – Progressive Dairyman, April 2016
- Feeding Flax to Reduce Pregnancy Losses in Dairy Cows – RealAgriculture, April 5, 2016
- Align Your Dairy Robot System With Your Goals – RealAgriculture, March 23, 2016
- How Does Canola Meal Fit Into a Dairy Ration? – RealAgriculture, March 16, 2016
- The Agenda Has Always Been the Strength of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar – RealAgriculture, March 11, 2016
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar to focus on industry issues – Progressive Dairyman, December 2015
- There is a cost to raising heifers – Progressive Dairyman, May 2015
- Proper animal transport guidelines good investment for livestock producers – Western Producer, April 2, 2015
- Western Canadian Dairy Seminar confronts hot topics – Progressive Dairyman, February 2015
- Technology may help producers assess disease immunity – Western Producer, April 3, 2014
- Milk consumption down, yogurt up – Western Producer, March 7, 2013
- More milk, fewer calves? – Western Producer, April 1, 2010
- Bovine sequencing brings out the best – Western Producer, March 25,2010
