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A Delaval 50-point rapid exit milking system ensures that cows spend less time on their feet since they can leave the milking parlour as soon as they are done being milked. Photos: Lindi Botha
27-05-2024 | Article

A South African farmer’s focus on happy cows

The EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is a boost for the dairy sector in New Zealand, but dairy exports remain restricted. Photo: Canva
24-05-2024 | News

EU-New Zealand FTA: More possibilities for dairy but restrictions remain

Andrew Jardine, with wife Suzanne, son Howie, 12 and daughter Tilly, 10. Photos: Andrew Jardine
23-05-2024 | Article

Scotland: Successfully converting tenant farm into a dairy unit

This latest £70m investment, said to be the largest ever in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry, will expand the cheddar cheese facility at Dunmanbridge in County Tyrone. Photo: Dale Farm
22-05-2024 | News

£70m investment: Northern Ireland dairy co-op boosts cheddar production

This long-awaited law will ensure that Britain will never return to the dark days of exporting up to 2.5 million sheep and calves annually to Europe or beyond for slaughter or fattening. Photo: Chris McCullough
21-05-2024 | News

Great Britain becomes first European region to ban live animal exports

dairy product demand in Canada has waned for at least the last ten years, but different product categories are performing better than others. Photo: Canva
21-05-2024 | News

Will new initiatives raise dairy sales in North America?

5 questions answered on promoting resilience in dairy cows
20-05-2024 | Article

5 questions answered on promoting resilience in dairy cows

By enabling farmers to assess and reduce their carbon footprint, E-CO2 contributes to the larger objective of creating a more sustainable and regenerative agricultural sector. Photo: Alltech
20-05-2024 | Article

Assessing GHG emissions: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability

Sex-sorted semen (SS) allows dairy producers to control the ratio of bull to heifer calves and better manage their profits. Photo: Canva
20-05-2024 | News

Enabling genetic progress twice as fast in dairy

Estonia's dairy industry is not just thriving domestically, but also making its mark on the global stage. Photo: Canva
17-05-2024 | News

Estonia sets new dairy milk production records

VIDEO: Risks of H5N1 bird flu in dairy & people
16-05-2024 | Article

VIDEO: Risks of H5N1 bird flu in dairy & people

Paul Reynolds says there are a number of unique challenges facing dairy farmers in South Africa. Photos: Paul Reynolds
16-05-2024 | Article

Expanding a dairy farm in South Africa has its own challenges

Lactating camels generally produce between 1000-2,700 litres per lactation in Africa, but camels in South Asia were reported to produce up to 12 000 litres per lactation. Photo: Camelicious
15-05-2024 | News

Camel dairy investments are growing