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Another genetic strategy that has been suggested is to use gene editing to introduce specific genes or mutations that result in resilience to heat stress. One example is the SLICK haplotype which occurs due to a deletion in an exon of the prolactin receptor. Photo: Canva
07-03-2024 | Article

Selection strategies for thermotolerance in dairy cattle

Global milk supply expected to grow modestly
06-03-2024 | Article

Global milk supply expected to grow modestly

With Chinese domestic milk production increasing, the need to import liquid milk and powders reduces and this is expected to continue throughout this year. Photo: Canva
05-03-2024 | News

China cuts dairy imports as domestic production rises

The trial looks at keeping the cow and calf together for three months. Photos: Dr Sivan Lacker
04-03-2024 | News

Israeli project examines benefits of keeping calves for longer with mothers

Russian company Vamin Tatarstan is set to acquire Danone's Russia business for 17.7 billion roubles ($186 million). Photo: Canva
01-03-2024 | News

Danone nears sales of temporarily seized Russian assets

US dairy organizations and government officials have just expressed disappointment with a ruling related to Canada’s dairy trade quotas. Photo: Canva
01-03-2024 | News

‘Expand access to Canadian dairy market’ say NZ, US and Britain

For the US higher import demand is expected from Japan, China, Mexico, South Korea, and the Philippines.
29-02-2024 | News

Global dairy forecast: 2024 milk production and trade

Dairy Diary: February business update
29-02-2024 | News

Dairy Diary: February business update

Research was conducted on a herd that included 45 cattle - primarily Holstein with a few Jersey at Ecofarm in British Colombia. Photo: Ecofarm
28-02-2024 | Article

Hydroponic systems: Dairy farms in Italy, Canada and the US

Stocking rate – top performers tend to have significantly higher numbers of cows per hectare (2.2GLU/ha compared with 1.8GLU/ha): Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-02-2024 | News

Characteristics of top-performing dairy herds in England

Over 100 wolves roam the area around Rebeca's farm. Photos: Rebeca Gerber
26-02-2024 | Article

A dairy farm facing unique challenges in the Swiss Alps

Leer in North Germany is snow-covered. It is an area for dairy farmers: almost exclusively grassland on clay soil.
22-02-2024 | Article

Happily exchanging one dairy farm for another in Germany

Calves receiving insufficient, high-quality colostrum in the correct timeframe will suffer from Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) and have been shown to be more susceptible to disease and poorer performance in terms of daily live weight gains. Photo: Hans Prinsen
22-02-2024 | News

UK: New calf test wins top innovation award

There is still an ongoing debate about application of regenerative agriculture in large conventional dairy production systems that do not focus primarily on grazing animals on pasture. Photo: Canva
21-02-2024 | Article

Regenerative agriculture and dairy farming

Although the dairy industry of Quebec is the largest in Canada, in Ontario there are 171 licensed cow and goat dairy processors, plus additional sheep and buffalo dairy processors. Photo: Canva
21-02-2024 | News

Canadian dairy sector gets boost to modernise and address labour shortage

Farmers do not receive sufficient premiums from the value chain, including consumers, supermarkets, and cooperatives, to stimulate a transition to regenerative agriculture. Photo: Canva
20-02-2024 | Article

Accelerating regenerative dairy farming