Milestone Achieved: Completing 120 On-Farm Visits in Ontario

Yesterday, our lab reached another major milestone.

Throughout this project, we enrolled and conducted initial visits on 60 dairy farms all over Ontario, followed by a second visit to each farm six months after the first. Completing this study required countless hours on the road, long days on the farm, and dedicated coordination behind the scenes.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who made this possible. To the farmers and farm staff who welcomed us onto their properties and shared their time with us, thank you for your trust and collaboration. To the students and team members who put in the hard work on every single visit, thank you for your commitment.

We are truly proud of what our team has accomplished. Reaching this point is a significant achievement, and it marks an important transition in our research. We now move into laboratory analyses, statistical evaluations, scientific writing, and sharing our findings with the industry.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far. Stay tuned as we begin working through the next steps of this project. 🐄🔬

Map of Southern Ontario and Quebec showing green location pin markers concentrated around Guelph, Toronto, and Ottawa, indicating dairy farm research sites.
Selfie of four young researchers smiling outside a large farm building, with a red-haired woman in a grey hoodie in the foreground.
Selfie of three researchers in dark work coveralls smiling inside a long dairy barn with rows of Holstein cows on both sides.
Selfie of four female researchers sitting inside a vehicle, smiling and gesturing peace signs on their way to a field visit.
Researcher wearing blue gloves and a John Deere cap trimming hair from the tail switch of a Holstein cow in a barn pen.
Side profile of a researcher in a navy cap and dark coveralls taking notes on a clipboard while standing next to a Holstein cow.
Group of four researchers in blue coveralls performing a health assessment on a Holstein cow inside a barn while one person notes data.
Wide shot of four researchers in blue coveralls and boots actively collecting samples and recording measurements from cows in a large free-stall barn.
Two female researchers smiling while kneeling on sand bedding next to a resting Holstein cow in a barn stall.
Group photo of five researchers standing together in front of a wooden farm building with large glass windows.