Industry & Markets

Antennae in the enclosures pick up signals from the sensors, allowing them to monitor what all the cows are up to: where the cows are walking, how active they are and what behaviour they are displaying, such as standing up or lying down. Photo: Hans Prinsen

22-03-2022 | News

Automatic lameness detection at the touch of a button

Some Western companies confirmed plans to continue operating in Russia. For example, Danone officials said it would not leave Russia, it has stated that it will not commit new investment to Russia but continue to sell dairy. Photo: Canva

18-03-2022 | News

Nationalisation in the Russian dairy industry

Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said food security was extremely important over the next few weeks and months. “I think one of the most economical things that any farm can do is consider planting some grain this year and they should look at that and consider their options,” he said. Photo: Canva

15-03-2022 | News

Irish dairy farmers told to grow crops due to Russian invasion

John Deere has stopped all shipments to Russia and Belarus. Photo: Chris McCullough

15-03-2022 | News

Farm machinery companies pull out of Russia

The current 2021-2022 forecasts of a dairy cattle herd of 2.3 million head and a milking herd of 1.4 million head would both equal the lowest points in at least the last 30 years. Photo: Rene Groeneveld

11-03-2022 | News

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Multi-layered impacts on dairy

Ukraine dairy farms are split into either large industrialised businesses or small traditional family units. Photo: Photo: Wick Natzijl

10-03-2022 | News

Ukraine: Dairy industry snapshot

Russia now trades almost exclusively with Belarus, who are responsible for 85% of total Russian dairy imports. Photo: Chris McCullough

10-03-2022 | News

Global food security compromised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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

The DCANZ has said that while the UK is the world’s second largest dairy import market, New Zealand exporters have had participation in this trade curtailed by serious tariff disadvantages compared with European Union competitors. Photo: Canva

08-03-2022 | News

Tariff-free dairy trade: New Zealand welcomes UK trade deal

Photo: Lely

07-03-2022 | News

Lely discontinues activities in Russia and Belarus

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By optimising feed use, the system aims to improve efficiency, lower costs, and minimise nutrient waste. Photo: Mark Pasveer

17-04 | Interview

Precision feeding – lowering US dairy emissions

Photo: Fabian Charaffi

27-03 | Interview

“Mitigation of mycotoxins requires a team effort”

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