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The benefits of digitizing your farm business with AgConnexion

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According to Hicham Bencharki, Manager of Digital Product and Innovation at Sollio Agriculture, there are many practical benefits to digitizing your farm business. Here’s a look at just some of them.

 

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How to use My folder to save content

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Your folder allows you to easily save and share your favourite content.

 

The idea is simple. As you browse the Sollio Agriculture website, you can save content that interests you to your folder. You can then read it later or easily share it with your agri-advisor, friends and colleagues.

In your folder, you can save news, retailer pages and anything from the Innovation section, including:

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Four tools to calculate the ideal ration for your horse

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To determine what and how much to feed your horse, you first need to understand its needs and do some math. Fortunately, there are tools available to help you calculate the ideal ration for your horse and collect the data that your agronomist needs to do so.

 

Weigh feed with scales

Start by weighing what your horse is currently eating. Avoid vague measurements such as “one flake” or “one scoop” as not all hay flakes weigh the same, and not all feed scoops hold the same volume. Different feeds also have different densities.

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How to optimize your feed program for robotic milking

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When it comes to robotic milking, the key to success lies in the choice of feed ingredients and how they are distributed to cows according to their needs.

 

“It’s all about the balance between the partial mixed ration (PMR) given to all animals and the individual ration distributed by the robot," says Philippe Couture, agr., an advisor in agribusiness strategy for Sollio Agriculture’s dairy sector.

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Which salt lick is right for your horse?

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Horses need to consume salt every day. But how much, and from what source? Sollio Agriculture provides an overview of the benefits of the different salt licks on the market.

First of all, it’s important to distinguish between “salt” and “sodium.” What we think of as “salt” is actually sodium chloride (NaCl), which is a source of both sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl).

 

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The Horse Energy Index: A helpful tool for choosing feed

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Horse owners need to choose the right feed based on the activity level, body condition and behaviour of their horses.

 

That’s why Sollio Agriculture developed the Horse Energy Index (HEI), an exclusive tool to help horse owners choose the ideal feed for their horses based on their individual health and performance objectives.

 

What is the Horse Energy Index?

The diagram below shows the energy profile of each feed based on four scales:

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Feeds adapted to the life stages of cattle

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Sollio Agriculture’s cattle feed programs are adapted to the life stages of cattle so that each farm can reach its full performing potential.

 

1. Feeds for beef cows

Our beef cow feed line of products ensure excellent milk production and contribute to good fertility.

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What to do if your horse is overweight

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Maintaining adequate body condition is essential for the health of horses. Here is a brief explanation of what can lead to obesity and some practical tips to help your horse lose weight.

 

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Submitted by ingrid.faulkne… on Tue, 04/18/2023 - 18:40
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Optimized calf growth with Goliath products

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Feeding calves with a milk replacer optimizes their growth from the first weeks of life and allows them to reach their full genetic potential.

 

Different protein to fat ratios allow you to adjust the desired growth type, whether you have a tall heifer or a calf ready to be weaned.

Sollio Agriculture milk replacers are formulated with skim milk powder and contain sources of fast-releasing (carbohydrates) and slow-releasing energy (oils and fats).

 

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