Breeding

Bull fertility: Improving cow conception rate

12-06-2024 | Article

Bull fertility: Improving cow conception rate

Sex-sorted semen (SS) allows dairy producers to control the ratio of bull to heifer calves and better manage their profits. Photo: Canva

20-05-2024 | News

Enabling genetic progress twice as fast in dairy

Findings suggest that Holstein heifers calving at younger ages have the potential to increase herd productivity.

10-05-2024 | Article

How age at first calving influences productivity and fertility

Research by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Professors Raphael Mrode and Mike Coffey has enabled them to identify economically important traits and implement genomic approaches that lead to healthier cows with higher milk production. Photo: Canva

01-05-2024 | News

First genomic index for crossbred cows boosting dairy in Africa

Annual trends in herd health from 2010 to 2023 show that 70% of herds had a SCC below 200,000 in the year ending August 2023 compared to just 26% in 2010 – an improvement of 44%. Photo: Canva

29-01-2024 | News

UK dairy: Impressive improvements in SCC and fertility

Michael Eavis is no stranger to the competition, having been a previous winner in 2014, but the Worthy Farm holding has changed considerably in the past decade to the adoption of new technology. Photo: Matt Cardy

12-01-2024 | News

In the running to win prestigious UK dairy competition

Genomic and phenotypic evaluation key indicators of udder health

13-10-2023 | Article

Genomic and phenotypic evaluation key indicators of udder health

World Dairy Expo awards winning cows at international cattle show

06-10-2023 | News

World Dairy Expo awards winning cows at international cattle show

The Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show went to Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea, exhibited by Sophie Leach of Linwood, Kan. Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Dappleview Tatoo Ella, exhibited by Tristen Ostrom of Kaukauna, Wis.

04-10-2023 | News

Victory for Sweet Pea at Int’l Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo

Nutrition

12-06 | Article

Sustainable dairy farming in Italy: The Crespi Invernizzi approach

09-06 | Partner

From rumen to revenue: Optimising dairy cow nutrition

Cow resistance is closely linked to dry period and start-up

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