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It is speculated that calves that are at ease with humans may yield to heifers with low temperaments or stress and are easy to handle. Photo: Canva
14-10-2022 | News

How can heifer management be improved?

Dr Aileen McGloin, director of nutrition with safefood, said: “Our survey found that on average, the protein content for the plant-based products we looked at was less than the dairy products." Photo: Canva
13-10-2022 | News

Protein levels of alternative products vs dairy

Nevertheless, contrary to public perception, larger dairy herds were not necessarily associated with poorer animal welfare. Photo: Bert Jansen
12-10-2022 | News

Animal welfare standards: from large to small dairy farms

There are marked differences between prices in March 2022 and now. Milk was averaging 33.8ppl. Most fertiliser was bought at under £300/tonne, and electricity contracts were in the 20p/unit range. Milk prices are now around 50ppl, but fertiliser is nearing £800/tonne, and electricity contracts are coming up in the region of 65p/unit. Photo: Canva
11-10-2022 | News

Inflation and drought challenge UK dairy farmers

Andrii Pastushenko wants to return to his farm just 20kms south of Kherson. Photo: Chris McCullough
10-10-2022 | News

Russians take control of Kherson dairy farm

Mikhail Mishenko, general director of the Dairy Intelligence Agency, forecasted a decline in investment activity in the dairy industry due to a lack of Western technologies, despite a significant number of new projects Russian dairy companies have in place. Photo: Henk Riswick
07-10-2022 | News

Lack of equipment and technology in Russia’s dairy sector

Diagnosing bovine respiratory disease in calves is imperative to avoid a negative effect on calf productivity. Photo: Melissa Schalke
06-10-2022 | News

Precision technology: determining respiratory disease

Fonterra maintains full ownership of Australian business
05-10-2022 | News

Fonterra maintains full ownership of Australian business

Dairy Diary: September business update
03-10-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: September business update

Researchers said: “Our data indicate that, independent of THI, inhalation of PM2.5 decreases daily milk production in dairy cows by an average of 1.2 kg/cow for every 100-µg/ m3 increase in PM2.5, not only on the day of exposure, but also up to 7 days after the last day of smoke exposure. Photo: Canva
30-09-2022 | News

Global wildfires and its effects on dairy cows