We are currently finalizing our topics for this years event. Check back soon for details.

Our yearly DairySmart Complete Herdsman courses will again be offered this October. Stay posted for exact schedule, but we plan on running all of our courses that you look forward to. Follow this link to learn more about them: DairySmart

proAction validation is a necessary part of running a dairy farm, and its goal of ensuring Canadian milk is of the highest quality and produced responsibly is very valuable to our industry. However, the requirements to achieve a successful validation can be daunting. Through this course, Dr. Phil Chris will go over some of the specific […]

Dr. Bev Chard will be offering this afternoon course that will focus on the practical management of the calving cow. It will review when to move a cow to the freshening pen, the signs of normal calving progression, and when to check the cow and possibly intervene. Common obstetrical problems will be reviewed, and tips presented […]

Dr. John Dick presents this two-day, 10-hour “hands on” course on the examination of the sick cow. This course focuses on teaching practical skills to allow participants to promptly and accurately identify, diagnose, and treat sick cows. The first day is an in class teaching session, the principles are then reinforced in a barn session the […]

Dr. John Dick presents this two-day, 10-hour “hands on” course on the examination of the sick cow. This course focuses on teaching practical skills to allow participants to promptly and accurately identify, diagnose, and treat sick cows. The first day is an in class teaching session, the principles are then reinforced in a barn session the […]

Dr. John Dick will cover practical tips on assessing reproduction, and how to monitor and improve pregnancy rates. Timed insemination protocols will also be discussed, along with the most recent science behind getting the most success from your reproductive program. In addition, factors affecting the comfort of your cows and how cow comfort can affect reproduction, […]

Dr. Bev Chard will focus on the management of the calf from birth to weaning. Course highlights include: resuscitation of the newborn calf, colostrum management, young calf housing and nutrition, common diseases, and vaccination strategies. The latest concepts in calf rearing will be presented. An on-farm session will make available live calves to help students learn […]

We have expanded our Trimming and Treating the Lame Cow course! Doug Johnstone from AR-PE Hooftrimming will be joining Dr. Christina Lyn in providing practical hoof care information and hands-on trimming instruction. Common foot and hoof conditions will be discussed in the classroom session, including diagnosis, treatment, and preventative strategies. Trimming techniques (including power tools) on […]

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Stephen LeBlanc Links to Setting Up Reproductive Success and Transition Cow Monitoring and Management Dr. Stephen LeBlanc is a professor at the Ontario Veterinary College and Director of Dairy at Guelph.  After five years of private dairy veterinary practice, he joined U of G where he teaches veterinary students and provides clinical farm […]