Nutrition

Many farms have adequate levels of silage filling clamps this winter, but the opportunity to maximise milk from forage, to increase margin per litre, relies heavily on good ration formulation. Photo: KW Alternative Feeds

27-11-2020 | Article

Correctly balancing rations is key in dairy cow nutrition

Recently, a study by Dr. Peiqiang Yu et al showed the potential of using chickpeas as cattle feed. Photo: Zana van Dijk

25-11-2020 | News

Chickpeas for cattle nutrition: hummus not just for humans

Photo: Shutterstock

16-11-2020 | Article

Grazing: Considering the opportunities for dairy cows

Photo: Koos Groenewold

29-10-2020 | News

Emerging, masked mycotoxins pose threats to livestock

Photo: Henk Riswick

15-10-2020 | News

Finding ways to reduce ammonia emissions on dairy farms

Nutritionist-producer consultations of the future will report on the predicted ability of a diet to mitigate CH4. Photo: Koos Groenewold

12-10-2020 | Expert opinion

5 dairy nutritionist approaches to reduce methane

Silage clamps should be well cleaned out before adding fresh material again. In order to keep the oxygen out, the clamp walls should be lined with polythene sheeting. Photo: Ronald Hissink

05-10-2020 | News

Maize: Ensure an airtight seal in the clamp

Leo Wezelius, CMO and Angelo Demeter, head of R&D, both co-founders of Volta Greentech. Photo: Volta Greentech

28-09-2020 | Interview

Startup Volta Greentech on reducing methane

Photo: Bert Jansen

14-09-2020 | News

Dairy farm: Low cost changes for more profit

Photo: Henk Riswick

11-09-2020 | News

Russian ban on Dutch feed additives hurts livestock sector

Antibiotic Reduction - paving the way forward

Photo: Vincent ter Beek

16-12-2019 | Blog

Can less be more?

Dairy cattle in Minas Gerias, Brazil. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

16-12-2019 | Article

Latin America: Exploring antibiotic usage across the region

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