Nutrition

In humans, iodine maintains the functionality of the thyroid gland through the regulation of thyroid hormones; thus, its intake and availability are important for human health. Proper supplementation strategies in dairy species can guarantee animal health and consumer health benefits. Photo: Canva
01-06 | Article

Influencing iodine levels in dairy

Recent research has emphasized the beneficial effects of white clover inclusion in perennial ryegrass (PRG) on animal performance due to its ability to biologically fix nitrogen. Photo: Canva
30-05 | Article

Profitable grazing strategies for dairy cows

“Many producers will have a big focus on recruitment, but that time and effort is often better spent on retainment. It’s more efficient to keep the staff you have, rather than constantly going through the recruitment cycle.” Photo: Canva
22-05 | News

Secure long-term viability of the dairy business

Coming soon! All About Feed Forum 2023
18-05 | News

Coming soon! All About Feed Forum 2023

Gilman has also replaced his soya and palm from the cow’s diet. The soya has been replaced by ordinary rape seed meal with little change in performance and production. Photo: Mark Pasveer
03-05 | News

Feed efficiency: Multi-cut silage, diet changes, genomics

The farm moved towards more protein autonomy without degrading the productivity of the herd. Photo: Marie-Christine Pioche
24-03 | Article

France: A dairy farm with a passion for protein self-sufficiency

The spring rotational planner aims to create a wedge of grass in front of the cows at different heights, making it easier to control the grazing areas. Photo: Twan Wiermans
22-03 | News

Spring rotation planner to maximise grass intake

Dairy association in the Netherlands (NZO) has made a general commitment that 65% of protein in the national ration will comes from local sources (this includes grass) in the future. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
14-03 | Article

Dairy feed – exploring costs, climate and local sourcing

The trial period will explore ways to efficiently and effectively package and transport the almond feed and assess if the feed can be manufactured and used in New Zealand at scale. Photo: Marcia Cripps
09-03 | Article

Almond hull feed trial to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows

Antibiotic Reduction - paving the way forward

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