Dairy

Launched 2 years ago, the Strategy has led to an increasing number of beef cross calves being registered from the dairy herd. Photo: Joris Telders

29-06-2022 | News

Successful supply of dairy-bred cows in the spotlight

As feed costs escalate on dairy farms using more feed efficient cows can save dairy farmers money. Photo: VikingGenetics

23-06-2022 | Article

Use feed efficiency indexes when selecting sires

Specialised milk can cooling unit powered by the sun. Photo: Serap

20-06-2022 | Expert opinion

Nigeria: Using the sun to cool milk

Researchers investigated the effect of different liquid feeds on the growth, immunity and gut health of dairy calves.

07-06-2022 | Article

Benefits of waste milk in dairy calves

Calving at 24 months of age does not negatively affect future performance; rather, it improves overall lifetime milk production performance by up to 13%.

06-06-2022 | Article

Heifer calving at the correct age

Researchers assessed the cleanliness of various equipment used for colostrum harvest and calf feeding procedures on dairy farms using a quick portable ATP luminometry device. Photo: Mark Pasveer

13-05-2022 | Article

Tool to quickly measure cleanliness of colostrum equipment

Dairy Global 2: The carbon neutrality race is on!

12-05-2022 | News

Dairy Global 2: The carbon neutrality race is on!

Dairy production data suggest that it is more effective to select for heat tolerance within a high milk-producing breed than it would be to select for high milk production traits within a breed that is highly adapted to hot climates. Photo: Canva

02-05-2022 | Article

Genetics of heat tolerance in dairy cattle

David Vonhoff: "I’ve been told that providing shade for cows increases the milk production with 2 litres a day, because of cow comfort.” Photo: David Vonhoff

28-04-2022 | Article

“Shade for cows increases milk production by 2 litres/day”

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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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