Trevor Devries News Today

Editors note: This is the second part of a three-part article. The first part was published in the Oct. 5 issue of Agri-View.

The Triple Bypass ride returned to Eagle County on Saturday, July 22. Finishing in Avon’s Harry A. Nottingham Park, the ride brought cyclists from all 50 states and 20 countries to cycle 118 miles, and...

Automated milking systems are a substantial investment, but in return, many benefits can be gained from this style of dairy herd management. For producers, less labor or more flexible use of labor is a major plus that can lead to an improved quality of li

Benefits of robotic milking systems often include lower labor needs, calmer cows, and greater milking frequency and yield. According to Trevor DeVries, a professor at the University of Guelph, there are ways milk quality can also be improved in robotic fa

When it comes to cow health, the transition from the dry period into early lactation is the time period that can bring forth the most complications.

Optimizing nutrient delivery in dairy cows can help meet industry demand and increase production without over-supplementing their feed.

In a cow’s perfect world, over 80% of rumination should occur when the cow is lying down. The technical terms would be sternal recumbency and recumbent rumination. Resting with the sternum, or breas,Hoard's Dairyman Intel

A properly formulated ration is one of the most valuable tools a dairy farm has to ensure cows remain healthy and productive, but balanced nutrients isn’t the only important factor of a diet.

Date: June 7th, 2022Time: 10:00 a.m. EasternPresenter:Dr. Trevor DeVries,University of Guelph

While farms have made positive strides toward reducing fresh cow health problems, the transition period remains a challenge for our dairy industry.“Any health challenge in early lactation is a conce,Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday