Dairy

As mango peel has a high water content, preservation techniques before ensiling are always important. Photo: Canva

26-08-2024 | Article

Higher performance: Mango peel silage for dairy calves

Producing high quality milk means improved milk production from healthier udders, higher milk premiums and lower herd health treatment costs. Photo: Mark Pasveer

22-08-2024 | Article

Guaranteeing high-quality milk in Australia

Arable manager Charlie Steer said it was vital that farmers knew their carbon footprint to move forward. Photo: Canva

07-08-2024 | News

Reducing on-farm dairy emissions the easy way

Establishing accurate illness and treatment rates in dairy calves is crucial, yet calf health records are often incomplete. Photo: Canva

06-08-2024 | Article

Which advanced technologies monitor dairy calf health?

The calf pens should always be kept clean. With daily cleaning, the incidence of diarrhoea may be reduced by 15-20%. Photos: Canva

05-08-2024 | Article

Feed and management: Proper dairy calf care

Research: New sensor to improve raw milk quality control

01-08-2024 | News

Research: New sensor to improve raw milk quality control

The EpiHerd project aims to find the factors that switch off good genes. Photo: Canva

16-07-2024 | News

Boosting dairy farm resilience with precision screening

The AHDB said there had been a steep rise in the number of genomic tests of females with around 100,000 dairy heifer calves tested, representing approximately 20% of the recorded herd. Photo: Canva<span class=""> </span>

05-07-2024 | News

What genomic testing means for the UK’s dairy herd

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

26-06-2024 | News

Holstein dairy cows producing beef crossbred calves – a closer look

Market watch...

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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