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“The fact that we can feed a no-soya ration with a lower environmental impact and produce similar yields is a real positive,” says nutritionist Pete Reis Photo: Canva
14-01 | News

Halving carbon footprint of dairy diets while maintaining milk yields

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath
13-01 | News

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath

Dairy Diary: December business update
13-01 | News

Dairy Diary: December business update

Training farm workers enhances knowledge, satisfaction, and compliance with milking protocols, leading to improved milk quality and udder health as well as increased job satisfaction. Photo: Canva
13-01 | Article

From lower SCC to higher milk quality – advantages of a well-trained dairy workforce

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been diagnosed in 3 dead water buffalos in the eastern German state of Brandenburg. Photo: Bert Jansen
10-01 | News

FMD Germany: 3 water buffaloes in Brandenburg infected

Changing the terms of subsidising existing loans will lead to a significant unplanned increase in the financial burden on agricultural and food producers, including dairy firms in Russia. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
10-01 | News

Slashed subsidies for Russia’s dairy industry

Research suggests that extending the grazing season by just one week can reduce ammonia emissions by 3.5%. Photo: Koos Groenewold
09-01 | Article

How refocused management can reduce ammonia emissions in dairy farming

The key question is whether or not the remaining producers in the UK can or will increase output to maintain the national milk supply at or around 14.8-15.2 billion litres. Photo: Canva
08-01 | News

UK dairy: A buoyant 2025 ahead

Dairy farmers continue to face the same shortage of domestic workers as all of agriculture, but they do not have access to the H-2A farmworker programme. Photo: Canva
07-01 | News

US dairy labour: Mass deportation of illegal workers

The new Holstein breed – what has changed and what is still to come?
06-01 | Article

The new Holstein breed – what has changed and what is still to come?

Huvapharma invest millions in renewable energy sources such as solar energy. Photo: Huvapharma
03-01 | Article

Sustainable livestock production: Balancing the various aspects

Photo: Miavit
31-12-2024 | Article

Prevention instead of medication

Optimal animal health and productivity requires maintaining solid gut health. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Managing ruminant gut health

Fenugreek seeds contain various bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, and polyphenols, that can exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Nutritional additives to enhance gut microbiome and immunity

Photo: Dr Eckel
30-12-2024 | Article

Phytogenics: Modulating the gut for health and productivity

During hot weather cows must consume large volumes of water; however, with more water consumption comes greater excretion which could lead to a disbalance of minerals. Photo: Mark Pasveer
27-12-2024 | Article

Mitigating heat stress in ruminants through nutrition