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In the Netherlands, efforts to find a solution for its nitrogen emissions problem continue. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
21-01 | News

The Netherlands: Nitrogen emissions problem worsening

The dairy sector is taking charge of reducing emissions, from tackling enteric methane to lowering carbon output. Photo: Canva
11-11-2024 | News

Dairy Global emission reduction seminar at EuroTier 2024

This week’s developments do not mean that the European requirements related to nature, climate, nitrogen or water quality are all off the table. It is as yet unclear how the new government aims to address those matters. Photo: Canva
06-09-2024 | News

Netherlands likely to relax nitrogen rules

"Today we produce cheese 3-4 days a week and we have established a cheese shop and a visitor's room where you can taste the cheeses, just as we serve lunch outdoors on a large terrace in the summer," says Alise. Photos: Aage Krogsdam and Katie Knapp
26-06-2023 | Article

Brooten, Minnesota: Visiting Jer-Lindy Farms and Redhead Creamery in the US

When diet crude protein levels are too low, cow performance can be reduced if the cow’s metabolisable protein requirements are not met. Photo: Chris McCullough
21-06-2023 | News

Increasing a dairy herd’s nitrogen efficiency

The [Dutch] government aims to cut nitrogen emissions in half by 2030, as relatively large numbers of livestock and heavy use of fertilizers have led to levels of nitrogen oxides in the soil and water that violate European Union regulations. Photo: Canva
13-04-2023 | Article

Dutch politics could shape the future of its dairy industry

Peter Lauwers, CEO of GEA Farm Technologies. Photo: Mark Pasveer
19-01-2023 | News

GEA: Dairy cow manure solution takes off

protein content of dairy cow rations can be reduced from around 175 to 150g/kg DM without affecting cow performance if the diet is properly formulated. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
28-07-2022 | News

Reducing protein and using forage legumes in dairy diets

Farmers in the Netherlands protesting nitrogen government plans.The government has made a €7.5 billion buy-out scheme available for farmers to bring additional relief to the sector. Those that do not want to be bought-out are asked to innovate, scale up, or move their farms. Photo: Mark Pasveer
30-06-2022 | Article

Dutch farmers protest gov’s plan to curb nitrogen emissions

€24.3 billion has been reserved for tackling the nitrogen problem. The money is used to support farmers who are unable to continue their business in the same way. Photo: Wick Natzijl
17-06-2022 | News

​The Netherlands: Nitrogen should be slashed 70% in key areas

Cows in the Netherlands. Photo: Wick Natzijl
23-07-2021 | News

Nitrogen protests in the Netherlands: A search for answers

Photo: Koos Groenewold
25-03-2021 | News

A look at the Dutch gov’s new law to reduce nitrogen

Dairy farmer Henk van der Veen from Surhuizum uses slow-release urea and Protispar by Speerstra Feed Ingredients. This is 30% cheaper than additional rapeseed. He notices a slight increase in the levels. Photos: Anne van der Woude
27-01-2021 | Article

Influencing rumen microbes improves nitrogen efficiency

Photo: Hanskamp AgroTech BV
04-12-2020 | News

Eurotier Innovation Awards: CowToilet awarded gold

Photo: Henk Riswick
31-08-2020 | Expert opinion

Dairy cows: Top 5 sustainable approaches to protein nutrition

Newsprint may not be used as the sole roughage in the diet. Photo: Hans Prinsen
31-08-2020 | Article

Strategies to reduce nitrogen for more efficient ruminants