Smart farming

Photo: Lely

07-03-2022 | News

Lely discontinues activities in Russia and Belarus

The very first cheese robot is assisting Danish dairy with the quality control. Associate professor Klavs Martin Sørensen. Photo: Anders Fjeldsted

04-03-2022 | News

Denmark: A peek at the world’s first cheese robot

For dairy farmer Justin Telford, power bills became an increasingly significant spend. Photo: Rabobank

21-02-2022 | Article

How much are solar systems saving dairy farmers?

Mark Reed, Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship at SRUC, which has led the £1.5m project, said: “These findings are important because they show the important role hedgerow planting can play in meeting net zero targets. Photo: Wick Natzijl

15-02-2022 | News

Dairy farmers reaping the benefits of private investment

The project, “Pasture Optimisation for Resilience and Livelihoods (PASTORAL)”, is funded by Innovate UK and will combine satellite data with advanced algorithms to deliver weekly intelligence on grass biomass and carbon budgets through the co-designed platform. Photo: Shutterstock

31-01-2022 | News

UK: Platform for dairy productivity and carbon efficiency

Slurry being spread with low emissions. Photos: Chris McCullough

27-01-2022 | News

When is the perfect time to apply slurry?

The UK nation all have their own support plans but Ministers expect the scheme in England to eventually entice 70% of farmers to cover the same percentage of land with ‘cover crops’, such as brassicas, beans and grasses to boost soil fertility. Photo: Roel Dijkstra

25-01-2022 | News

UK dairy farmers’ view: Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot

Organisations, academic staff, producers and others involved in the dairy industry are encouraged to nominate individuals to recognise their outstanding work and dedication to the dairy industry. Photo: Zana van Dijk

20-01-2022 | News

World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards: Nominations accepted

This study investigated whether training heifers on an AMS phantom provides the possibility of preparing heifers for the following lactation at the AMS. Photo: Canva

17-01-2022 | Article

Training heifers on a ‘phantom’ milking robot

Virtual fencing/herding systems are based on avoidance learning using the cognitive activation theory of stress. Photo: Shutterstock

10-01-2022 | Article

Smart ideas for sustainable forage management

Best practices

19-05 | Article

Boosting reproduction and milk yield in transition cows

How to improve dairy labour efficiency on-farm

18-12-2024 | Expert opinion

Debunking a myth: ‘You can’t successfully import foreign cattle breeds into Africa’

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