Dairy

Farming Minister Mark Spencer said: “Farmers must be paid a fair price for their produce and these regulations will provide price certainty and stability for farmers by establishing written milk purchase agreements with clear and unambiguous terms. Photo: Shutterstock

23-08-2023 | News

Ensuring fairness and transparency in the UK dairy sector

Photo: Nukamel

22-08-2023 | Article

Dairy lipids to narrow the gap between colostrum and calf milk replacer

The Holstein breed remains the most popular choice, representing just under 78% of dairy sales. The survey also indicated that beef semen sales to the dairy herd have risen to 49%, up 1% on last year. Photo: Mark Pasveer

15-08-2023 | News

UK: substantial increase in the adoption of sexed dairy semen

If too much reliance is placed on using body energy reserves where the feeding level is insufficient or protein is deficient, complications such as weak calf syndrome may arise. Photo: Michel Zoeter

10-08-2023 | Article

Management factors affecting reproductive performance in cows

James Kelso and his dad Mervyn lost their dairy herd in 2022 to bTB. Photos: Chris McCullough

27-07-2023 | News

N. Ireland dairy farm introduces Danish breed after bTB disaster

By the time the last cows get back to the paddock, nearly 40% of the pasture dry matter is gone. Photo: Dairy Australia

24-07-2023 | Article

Dairy cow milking order impacts feed intake

Cows with a one-point higher score for EnviroCow don’t just produce 10% less methane in their enteric emissions – they also consume 10% less feed and produce a massive 33% higher weight of fat and protein in their lifetime than the average cow. Photo: Peter Roek

28-06-2023 | News

UK milk producers urged to run genetic carbon audits

Shift changes also allowed for the herd to go to 4x milking, thus, generating more income without adding any additional labour costs. Photo: Canva

20-06-2023 | News

What is your next ‘win’ on the dairy farm?

Researchers have revealed important variations in these chemical markers found attached to DNA that likely influence gene activity in cattle immune systems. Photo: Canva

14-06-2023 | News

Chemical markers on DNA help understanding of cattle immunity

Breeding for more feed-efficient cows could save the US dairy sector $540 million USD a year with no loss in milk production. Photo: Dr James Koltes at Iowa State University.

12-06-2023 | Article

Major US project: Better cow breeding for feed efficiency

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While big players like Fonterra and Saputo experienced a strong first quarter, European dairy producers faced challenges in the first half of 2023. Photo: Canva

25-09-2023 | News

Dairy industry trends and challenges in 2023

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva

09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

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