Tom Wright

Alfalfa Leafhopper Update (East ON): Populations have jumped—1+ per sweep in new seedings and second cut. Hopper burn appearing. Harvesting in the next week should knock them back. Then, be sure to scout regrowth 5–7 days after harvest to assess hopper pressure. #ONalfalfa #IPM

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: U of G Compost-bedded Pack Project: Update & Final Insights. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: U of G Compost-bedded Pack Project: Update & Final Insights. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Dairy researchers from the University of Guelph and the ministry of agriculture are presenting a webinar on the recent findings from compost bedding packs for dairy cattle. April 16 at 7:00 pm eastern time. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: U of G Compost-bedded Pack Project: Update & Final Insights. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: U of G Compost-bedded Pack Project: Update & Final Insights. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Dairy researchers from the University of Guelph and the ministry of agriculture are presenting a webinar on the recent findings from compost bedding packs for dairy cattle. April 16 at 7:00 pm eastern time. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

an old dairy barn with the setting sun beside the silo

I do need to take more shots of barns around here. We are starting to lose them. Here is the Dairy Barn at the University of Guelph. #Stunday #photography #EastCoastKin

Check snow loads, use caution in older barns and poly structures Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large snow events. From southern Ontario, up into the B...

Check those snow loads! Especially with poly structures, a collapse can be fatal (and was for a local farmer last winter). Heads up! If in doubt, stay out www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/chec... #agsky

Is US bird flu outbreak in cattle a global risk to humans? – DW – 02/06/2025 Avian influenza H5N1 continues to spread. A second type of the virus, D1.1, has been detected in dairy cattle in the western US state of Nevada. What does it mean for people?

Avian influenza H5N1 continues to spread. A second type of the virus, D1.1, has been detected in dairy cattle in the western US state of Nevada. What does it mean for people? www.dw.com/en/bird-flu-...

Author needed to recognize that that their assessment is out of date. Maybe we were vulnerable and weak but the last couple of weeks has changed a lot in the great white north.

Invited review: Social housing of dairy calves: management factors affecting calf behavior, performance, and health – A systematic review Given increasing adoption of social housing for pre-weaned dairy calves, we conducted a systematic review to summarize existing literature describing effects of social housing management factors on behavior, performance, and health of dairy calves. Included articles addressed interventions applied to pre-weaned, socially housed dairy calves, encompassing age at introduction to social housing, group composition (size, stocking density, within-group age range, stability), and housing environment (space allowance, enrichment provision).

Hot off the JDS press; a very thorough review from Dr. Miller-Cushon and Dr. Jensen on social housing dairy calves!
www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S002...

Summer Student Opportunity! Are you a university student passionate about dairy production? Join us in Guelph for an exciting summer position! Gain hands-on experience and make a difference in the dairy industry. Apply by January 11th!

www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx...

#summerjob #Guelph

Summer student jobs available at OMAFA, including 2 dairy jobs in Guelph. Great opportunity for a student looking for experience. www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx...

When it comes to #cybersecurity the best defense is a strong offense.
That includes making use of toolkits like the one #AAFC has put together for your #faming business!
agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/...

Seems like there's been an upswing in the presence of the Canadian farming community here. 🍁

To celebrate this I've created a Starter Pack for all supporters of #CdnAg.

Let me know if you'd like to be added (or removed) and feel free to tag anyone else out there.

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On-Dairy'O: @jeyantvo.bsky.social talks to Stephen LeBlanc (Univeristy of Guelph), Ben Loewith & Jennifer Howe (Summit Station Dairy), Bill Van Nes of (St. Brigids Dairy), and a truly staggering number of cows, about dairy quality and safety in Ontario. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJvl... #ontag

I’ll be posting things here too. #ontag