Milking

David Macalister: “This system offers far more flexibility than milking twice a day.” Photo: Macalister Farm
22-09 | Article

Dairy farmers talk about the benefits of once-a-day milking

The global organic dairy product market is said to be experiencing double-digit compound annual growth. Photo: Squirrel photos
16-09 | News

Meeting organic dairy targets in the EU

Jason Salisbury unloads the Guernsey cows into the fields at the new dairy on Sark Island. Photo: Sue Daly
13-09 | Article

History is made as new milking herd arrives on Sark island

If cows are prepared properly before milking (called pre-milking stimulation or PS), there are many benefits. Among them are rapid milk let-down. Photo: Dr Matthias Wieland
06-09 | Article

Automated stimulation of milk let-down

Researchers have discovered a way to measure the content of lysinoalanine and lanthionine, which is crucial in examining the protein quality of milk after processing. Photo: Pixabay
10-08 | News

Discovery made to determine quality of UHT milk

Grazing pastures, feedlots and areas for growing crops for herd nourishment are important elements of the operation. - Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-07 | Expert opinion

How to maximise your dairy farm’s profit margins

Hyzon Motors has delivered its first 55-ton milk truck to Transport Groep Noord, a carrier providing transport for multinational dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
14-07 | News

First hydrogen-powered milk truck for FrieslandCampina

Photo: Gerd Altmann I Pixabay
30-06 | News

Dairy Diary: June business update

Photo: René Groeneveld
10-06 | News

Australian retail giant changes landscape of dairy sector

Installation of the modular cargo system. Photo: MilkWays
07-06 | News

New technology can reduce impact of milk production by 50%

Sustainability & Welfare - striking the right balance