Dairy

The study did not uncover any negative effects of Holstein dairy cows carrying and giving birth to beef crossbred calves. Photo: Canva
26-06 | News

Holstein dairy cows producing beef crossbred calves – a closer look

FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers have taken significant steps in 2023 to make their dairy farms even more sustainable. Photo: Canva
18-06 | News

FrieslandCampina dairy farmers receive over €245m in premiums for sustainability

Bull fertility: Improving cow conception rate
12-06 | Article

Bull fertility: Improving cow conception rate

The project aims to meet 50% of Algeria's national demand for powdered milk. Photo: Canva
28-05 | News

Qatari dairy developing record milk powder plant in Algeria

This latest £70m investment, said to be the largest ever in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry, will expand the cheddar cheese facility at Dunmanbridge in County Tyrone. Photo: Dale Farm
22-05 | News

£70m investment: Northern Ireland dairy co-op boosts cheddar production

This long-awaited law will ensure that Britain will never return to the dark days of exporting up to 2.5 million sheep and calves annually to Europe or beyond for slaughter or fattening. Photo: Chris McCullough
21-05 | News

Great Britain becomes first European region to ban live animal exports

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 | News

Enabling genetic progress twice as fast in dairy

Lactating camels generally produce between 1000-2,700 litres per lactation in Africa, but camels in South Asia were reported to produce up to 12 000 litres per lactation. Photo: Camelicious
15-05 | News

Camel dairy investments are growing

The Agency recommends adopting a system of five welfare levels, from the highest (A) to the lowest (E). Level E corresponds solely to compliance with the requirements imposed by European legislation on animal welfare, whether during rearing, transport or slaughter. Photo: Canva
13-05 | News

Why current animal welfare labelling is not enough

Findings suggest that Holstein heifers calving at younger ages have the potential to increase herd productivity.
10-05 | Article

How age at first calving influences productivity and fertility

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