Dairy

Testing bulk milk samples is a convenient and informative way to monitor herd health and current milk quality. Photo: Anne van der Woude

01-03-2023 | Article

Bulk milk testing for zoonotic disease surveillance

Many farms in China have big milking parlours and often those have so many employees that the efficiency drops dramatically. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson

28-02-2023 | Expert opinion

Is it better to have many employees on a dairy farm?

Milk quality improved in the Holstein breed, which represents 68.2% of all NMR-recorded herds.

20-02-2023 | Article

Increased milk quality from Holstein breed

A group of scientists from the Russian Skoltech Institute cloned the cow in April 2020, altering genes in such a way as to remove proteins responsible for beta-lactoglobulin. Generic calf photo: Michel Zoeter.

15-02-2023 | News

A healthy calf from Russia’s cloned cow

An economic analysis has shown that cows with extended lactations have lower annual costs for feed and inseminations and fewer veterinary treatments, but also lower annual revenues for milk production. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-02-2023 | Article

Pros and cons of extended lactation in dairy cattle

With more sustainable pasteurisation technology that utilises UV instead of heat, dairies can save between 60 and 90% of the energy and 60 to 80% of the water. Photo: Canva

10-02-2023 | Article

Alternative to pasteurisation: A greener future for dairy?

Environmental conditions such as high stocking density, contaminated floor, wet bedding, poor ventilation, and hot and humid climate promote the growth rate of mastitis pathogens. Photo Jan Willem van Vliet

08-02-2023 | Article

Risk factors associated with bovine mastitis

Feed programs must be designed to fit the nutritional needs of calves and delivered in a way that allows them to express natural behaviours. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

08-02-2023 | Article

The surplus calf puzzle

The new Assured Integrated Milk Supplier scheme will ensure traceability in the GB supply chain for those purchasing milk from non-direct sources. Photo: Anne van der Woude

07-02-2023 | News

Dairy-Tech 2023: Awards for milk yield, fat and protein production

Scientists found there was an 85% correlation between collected methane and predicted methane, with the conclusion being there is a genetic way to lower methane. Photo Canva

01-02-2023 | News

Breeding lower methane cows

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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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