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How is dairy in the US going greener?

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How is dairy in the US going greener?

Danish farm Lønholm Agro has taken the next step in automation as it plans to go from 830 cows to 1,400. Photo: DeLaval

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Batch milking: A balance between automation and labour

Reduced feed intake, exacerbated inflammation and oxidative stress seem to account for a large portion of the long-term consequences of an impaired transition period on cow performance. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

01-12 | Article

Transition period: From improving performance to feed intake

The total number of EHD cases in France is still rapidly increasing, with the department of agriculture in Paris reporting over 3,300 infected premises as of 20 November.

27-11 | Article

France battles EHD and Bluetongue: Impact on milk production

Heat stress: Cost-effective cooling for outdoor dairy cows

27-11 | Article

Heat stress: Cost-effective cooling for outdoor dairy cows

Food security and sustainability in the Middle East

27-11 | Article

Food security and sustainability in the Middle East

“We are looking forward to trialling the portable cattle chambers overseas, particularly in countries where they have extensive grazing systems and don’t have the infrastructure such as fixed respiration chambers,” AgResearch senior scientist Dr Suzanne Rowe stated. Photo: Canva

23-11 | Article

New portable tech to reduce cattle emissions on-farm

In 2014, the former cowshed was demolished and a new barn was built for the heifers and dry cows. This created room for the current 360 cows.

22-11 | Article

Danish dairy farmer doubles milk production

The main issue in Russian dairy exports has been expensive logistics, Maria Zhebit, spokesperson for Soyuzmoloko claims, expressing confidence that the subsidies would make a difference for Russian dairy exporters.

16-11 | Article

Russian dairy industry challenges European exports

BTV is reported to persist in the ruminant population during the winter, by chronic or latent infection of some individuals, transmission across the placenta from mother to foetus, or transmission during sexual intercourse. Photo: Peter Roek

13-11 | Article

Understanding overwintering and risk prediction of Bluetongue virus