Publications
Since our priority is to keep you updated on topics that are important to you, we have gathered here numerous publications on the dairy production sector that you will find useful.

Genetics
Dr. Allison Fleming
Sire Proof Interpretation Table for Linear Type Traits – August…
July 29, 2022

Heifer Raising
Mélinda Précourt
Expert Tips for Raising Successful Calves – Post-Calving Care
July 15, 2022

Business & Economics
Simon Jetté-Nantel
Impact of rising interest rates on dairy farms
July 13, 2022

Organic Dairy Production
François Labelle
“Planet Score,” An Environmental Label for Consumers
July 4, 2022

Business & Economics
Patrice Fortier
Reducing farm expenses: optimizing forage production and use
July 4, 2022

Heifer Raising
Mélinda Précourt
Expert Tips for Raising Successful Calves – Pre-partum and Calving…
June 15, 2022

Forage
Jean-Philippe Laroche
Your Best Investment of the Year is to Harvest Quality Forage
May 20, 2022

Robotic Milking
Gervais Bisson
A New Tool to Select Your Most Efficient Cows For the Robot
May 18, 2022

Feed Margin
Jean-Philippe Laroche
Quick solutions when the price of concentrates is high
May 3, 2022

Farm sustainability
Catherine Larivée Bazinet
Breaking the Taboos: Mental Health in Agriculture
April 22, 2022

Farm sustainability
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)
DFC Targets Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
February 2, 2022

Farm sustainability
Karen Bergeron
The Life Cycle of a Dairy Operation: A Wheel That Turns!
December 10, 2021

Farm sustainability
Karen Bergeron
Sustainability Index for Ferme Claude Larocque Inc.
December 9, 2021

Genetics
Caeli Richardson
Updates for the December 2021 Genetic Evaluation Release
November 10, 2021

Heifer Raising
Mélinda Précourt
Get Off to a Good Start: The Importance of the First Hours of Life
September 27, 2021

Milk Production & Quality
Catherine Larivée Bazinet
Exciting On-Line Learning Opportunities Ahead
September 24, 2021

Milk Production & Quality
Isabelle Morin
Fix A Milk Quality Problem Quickly: A Smart Strategy
June 15, 2021

PROFILab analysis
Vincent Pelletier Bolduc
Portrait of Ferme Yves R. Couture: The Chop that Can Make All the…
May 24, 2021

Milk Production & Quality
Josiane Prince
Top 1% herds: What sets them apart from the rest?
April 26, 2021

Business & Economics
Mario Séguin
A new dynamic dashboard for informed decision making
April 21, 2021

Dairy Research Blog
Dairy Research Cluster 3
Are some cows genetically susceptible to Johne’s Disease?
April 19, 2021

Milk Production & Quality
Isabelle Morin
Bacteria penalties in Quebec – What you need to know
February 24, 2021

Dairy Research Blog
Dairy Research Cluster 3
Innovative research to advance genetic and genomic improvements in…
February 22, 2021

Heifer Raising
Rodrigo Molano
The importance of your breeding program on profitability
January 18, 2021

Feed Margin
Jean-Philippe Laroche
Per Cow, Per Hectolitre, or Per kg Milk Fat: Which is the best indicator…
December 15, 2020

Robotic Milking
Gervais Bisson
Concentrates at the Robot: Two is good, but three is better!
December 15, 2020

Milk Production & Quality
Marcel Thiboutot
Tips from the pros to ensure milk quality
November 20, 2020

Genetics
Brian Van Doormaal
Modified Requirements for Official Information Due to Covid-19
November 16, 2020

PROFILab analysis
Débora Santschi
The milk fatty acid profile: What else can we learn?
October 14, 2020

Dairy Research
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)
Recommended protocol for the administration of an internal teat sealant…
October 1, 2020

Forage
Jean-Philippe Laroche
Where do silo gases come from and why are they dangerous?
September 18, 2020

Forage
Jean-Philippe Laroche
The 2020 Harvest Season in Quebec: rations to be rich in corn silage?
September 17, 2020

Forage
Jean-Philippe Laroche
How can we assess whether we’re going to run out of forage?
July 17, 2020

Dairy Research
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)
Crop Management Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases
July 1, 2020

Dairy Research
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)
Drying off cull dairy cattle at high production and in emergency…
July 1, 2020

Dairy Research
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)
Manure Management Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases
July 1, 2020

Dairy Research
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)
Livestock Management Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gases
July 1, 2020

PROFILab analysis
Débora Santschi
The Importance of the de novo Group in Your Fatty Acid Profile
March 16, 2020

PROFILab analysis
Débora Santschi
What should you do when de novo fatty acids are low?
March 16, 2020

Robotic Milking
Gervais Bisson
Maximize robotic milking efficiency to boost profitability
March 9, 2020

Business & Economics
Julie Baillargeon
Do you hire Spanish-speaking workers on your farm? Call Omar!
December 18, 2019

Forage
François Labelle
Milking robots and pastures: more compatible than we think!
December 13, 2019

PROFILab analysis
Débora Santschi
Milk fatty acid profile: a new tool for herd management
November 1, 2019

Organic Dairy Production
François Labelle
Dairy cattle out in the pastures at McGill University!
October 22, 2019

Dry Off & Transition
Débora Santschi
Subclinical ketosis: Are your cows hiding something?
September 22, 2019

Genetics
Lynsay Beavers
Genetic Selection for Improved Hoof Health is Now Possible!
November 26, 2018

Genetics
Brian Van Doormaal
DairyTrace: The National Dairy Cattle Traceability Solution
April 23, 2018