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The decision will not affect customers in Russia, as all of Danone's production facilities in the country will keep running as usual. Photo: Canva
18-10-2022 | News

Danone to transfer control of its business in Russia

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