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Drones have proven to be as accurate as the traditional methods of measuring pasture. Photo: Skyfront
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New technologies to help dairy farmers measure pasture

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Dairy farmers shouldn’t be afraid to embrace new technology

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Strategies in successful transition to pasture

Use of canola meal as a high-protein ingredient has increased in many countries. Photo: Canola Council of Canada
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Canola meal in dairy rations

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29-07-2020 | Article

Feeding the future: A sustainable approach to dairy farming

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Sustainability and Welfare special: Reserve your space

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Farm report: Herd expansion not always the answer for profits

In lactating cows, a 20% reduction in methane emissions represents the same amount of energy needed to synthesize 0.6 kg/d of milk. Photo: Mark Pasveer
20-07-2020 | Article

Mitigating methane production in the rumen

Having someone else rear the replacement heifers not only releases a lot of time for the farmer and housing demand, the practice can also be essential on some farms trying to keep their farms under Nitrates Directives quotas. Photo: Chris McCullough
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Contract heifer rearing a vital resource

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Creating resiliency against pathogens