Reflections from Sekama Farm Visit – 2025
This September, we visited the Outdoor Farm Show and toured several dairy farms around Woodstock, Ontario. We enjoyed exploring the wide range of innovations on display, from modern farm equipment to the impressive EastGen cow producing over 35 litres of milk per day. Walking through barns,
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Straw Bedding: A Simple Way to Grow Healthy Calves
Good bedding is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to improve calf health. Deep straw bedding can reduce diseases like pneumonia, scours, and poor growth. Calves spend about 20 hours a day lying down, so clean and dry bedding helps them stay warm and
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Discover the Latest Farming Innovations at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 in Woodstock, Ontario, is the place to see new farming technologies that can improve productivity and sustainability. Farmers will discover solutions that make work easier, increase yields, and protect the environment. The show features the Innovations Program, the AgTech Breakfast, and
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Watch this exciting story on what it takes to succeed as dairy farmer in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56M7hY5DOQw
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Follow Focus Africa’s presentation on the MK Dairy Farm in Kenya on building capacity for effective dairy farming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTSQFoEiBv8
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Smart Feeding, Stronger Herds: The Power of Forage in Dairy Production
Feeding your cows well is one of the smartest investments you can make on the farm. A well-fed herd produces more milk, stays healthier, and performs better overall. But not all cows need the same diet. Their nutritional needs change with age, stage of lactation, and
Learn MoreProtect Your Calves, Protect Your Profits
Taking early action to prevent calf diseases is one of the most effective ways to avoid economic losses on your farm. Calf illnesses can slow growth, reduce future performance, increase treatment costs, and even lead to calf death. Recognizing the early signs of common calf diseases—like
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Improving Livestock Production in Karamoja Through Better Pasture Management
Based on research by A. M. Atuhaire et al. In Uganda’s semi-arid Karamoja region, livestock is essential for food, income, and survival. But climate change, overgrazing, and poor pasture practices are making it harder for pastoralists to feed their animals. A new study looked at how
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How Better Forage Boosts Milk and Income for Ugandan Dairy Farmers
In Uganda, many small dairy farmers struggle to feed their cows during the dry season, which limits milk production and income. Traditionally, farmers rely on Napier grass, but it doesn’t grow well without rain and is affected by disease and poor management. A study in Masaka
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How Dry Cow Management Shapes Calf Health and Future Productivity
When we think about raising strong, productive calves, we often focus on genetics and early nutrition. But much of a calf’s future success begins before it’s even born—during the dam’s dry period. This phase, especially the last trimester, is when the calf undergoes rapid growth and
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