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There are several factors that could put 2024 at risk as a good year for the US dairy industry. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie
18-03-2024 | News

Will 2024 be a good year for N. American dairy? What economists say

In January 2024, Latvia's average wholesale raw milk price was the lowest in Europe. Photo: Canva
15-03-2024 | News

Latvian dairy farmers face lowest raw milk prices

India’s dairy sector in 2024: Resilient but at risk?
14-03-2024 | Article

India’s dairy sector in 2024: Resilient but at risk?

Mafuro Farming herd about 2,230 dairy cows which consists of crossbreeds of Jersey and Holstein cows with a staff of 208 workers. (General) Photo: Canva
14-03-2024 | News

Zooming in on dairy farming in Zimbabwe

Photo: Canva
13-03-2024 | Expert opinion

Feeding the world: A dairy perspective

Analysing data from bovine samples submitted to Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Centre between 2007 and 2021, the researchers also found that two serotypes, called Dublin and Montevideo, significantly increased over time. Photo: Canva
13-03-2024 | News

Growing resistance to antimicrobials in dairy cows in the US

Brian's farm has its own challenges sitting in the rolling hills of Victoria in Australia. Photos: Chris McCullough
12-03-2024 | Article

Irishman to breed medium-sized cows to cope with hills in Australia

Here the native Doka can be seen to the right, on the left, the partly cleared land.
11-03-2024 | Expert opinion

Setting up a big dairy farm in the African bush

Worsening financial results did not discourage dairy companies from keeping up with their investment plans. In the first three quarters of 2023, Polish dairy businesses invested PLN 563.9 million ($141.6 million), almost equal to the same period of the previous year. Photo: Canva
08-03-2024 | News

Poland: Soaring costs for dairy, investments go ahead

Recently in January 2024, the US Department of Agriculture stated that the dairy cow population in South Dakota has reached 208,000, an increase of 70.5% since 2019. Photo: Canva
08-03-2024 | News

US: South Dakota sees significant dairy production growth

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