Canada’s supply management system: A hot topic The recent report Supply Management 2.0 suggests the Canadian dairy industry is not competitive and sustainable...
Calf housing: Necessary improvements to boost productivity Research in the US and Canada reveals new ways to look at housing with the aim to bolster calf development and...
Automatic feeding doesn’t just save on labour When the Groot Roessink family’s cows return to the barn after a morning of grazing, a tailor-made ration is...
Promising efforts to lower enteric methane Researchers around the world are searching for new ways to lower emissions.
Canada’s dairy industry responds to milk dumping Dairy Farmers of Ontario, the marketing organization and regulatory body representing over 4,000 dairy farmers...
Mycoplasma bovis mastitis: Prevention is crucial Treatment for Mycoplasma bovis-caused mastitis is disappointing at best. Prevention is key.
Belgium: If farming isn’t profitable, it isn’t sustainable Finding ways to feed the world’s growing population on finite land with limited resources has become a...
CETA cheese quota allocation system under formal review Cheese quotas under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) are currently under review as Europe...
Over 5,000 entries at International Cheese and Dairy Awards Over 5,000 submissions were received from 27 countries at the 122-year-old event, the International Cheese and...
USMCA and its effect on Canada’s dairy industry At the end of September, the United States (US), Mexico and Canada announced the completion of negotiations of...
Should Canada phase out supply management? While Canada’s dairy farmers are happy with its stability, others think it stymies growth and innovation.
Germany: Selective dry cow therapy is possible Careful management and cleanliness prove key to the success of selective dry cow therapy programmes.
Successful Dairy Global seminar at VIV Europe Today’s dairy farmers face a great many challenges both on the farm and off. This is made easier by the...
Proposed CAP cut: Effect for dairy farmers In late April, Euractiv hosted a high-level discussion on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, where...
Udder health: The type of somatic cells is key A German milk lab uses advanced milk-testing technology to help farmers make better herd level decisions.
Dairy partnership for Belgian brothers Peter and Bert Boonen run a dairy farm and produce prize-winning cheese. The milk comes from MRI cows. This rare...
Hoof health: Working on the silver bullet Lameness in dairy cattle is a serious problem. While the world’s top hoof health experts swear by routine foot...
Sensor value and viability for dairy cows Biosensors and their use in animal health management is an emerging market gaining much attention around the...
Smarter ways to raise your calves What if tweaking your management system could positively impact your bottom line? One veterinarian thinks it can.
Great potential, but China needs to step up quality Continued growth for dairy products in China isn’t a given. An important factor to keep on growing is regaining...