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Lameness-related discomfort in dairy cows can indirectly alter methane emissions through several mechanisms. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
13-09-2023 | Article

​Cow lameness, cameras and methane emissions

Researchers have developed a new method of detecting the disease through linking data from the analysis of a cow’s milk with other information about the cow to predict future progression in the animal’s health. Photo: Canva
13-09-2023 | Article

Detecting ketosis: A time-saving method

During this event, attendees will be engaged in dynamic discussions, strategic collaborations, and insightful presentations through various conferences that are aimed at shaping the future trajectory of the dairy Industry. Photo: Dairy Industry Expo
13-09-2023 | News

India awaits 7th edition of Dairy Industry Expo

A recent survey by the National Farmers’ Union found that almost 10% of dairy producers are likely to stop producing milk by 2025, with smallest producers – those that produce less than 1m litres a year - being the hardest hit. Photo: Canva
12-09-2023 | News

UK dairy producers quit as financial situation worsens

Specifically, in the United States, dairy products have been estimated in the past to be among the top 3 food groups representing the largest share of the total volume of food waste, with fluid milk estimated to be responsible for approximately 65% of dairy food waste by weight, while the value of fluid milk waste in the United States was estimated to be $6.4 billion per year. Photo: Canva
12-09-2023 | Article

Economic gains by addressing milk quality to reduce waste

Over the last year Sainsbury’s have paid over £66m of support to British dairy farmers, including increased pay for milk. Photo: Canva
11-09-2023 | News

UK retail giant to pay dairy farmer suppliers extra

From 1 January 2024, the Russian government will subsidise 100% of the logistics costs of the export of several categories of dairy products, including cheese, butter and dry whey.
08-09-2023 | News

Russia to fully subsidise logistics costs for dairy

Milking temperament can be assessed during routine handlings in the milking parlour and handling temperament can be evaluated through standardised tests such as flight speed, reactivity in the handling corral, and flight distance. Photo: Henk Riswick
08-09-2023 | Article

How does dairy cow temperament affect milk production?

World Mycotoxin Forum 2023: What to expect this year
08-09-2023 | News

World Mycotoxin Forum 2023: What to expect this year

Dairy around the globe – in edition 3
07-09-2023 | News

Dairy around the globe – in edition 3

With feeding zeolite, farmers have to worry less about excess potassium going into the cow (and don’t have to monitor urine pH). This means farmers can feed their own higher-quality forages (alfalfa silage or grass silage) containing more protein and potassium. Photo: Canva
07-09-2023 | Article

A cost-effective approach to stamping out milk fever

Brett Stuart, president of Global AgriTrends, in conversation with Tanya Beckett, a journalist from the BBC moderating AgriVision. Photos: Sunita van Es-Sahota
06-09-2023 | Article

AgriVision 2023 review: future-proofing proteins

A simple way to monitor height of heifers is to either know the height of the inventory or simply paint a line on the inventory for required height for insemination. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
05-09-2023 | Expert opinion

Are your heifers growing fast enough?

The dairy cows apparently thrive in the dry and cold climate in Alberta, where summer is only four months long and the temperature difference between summer and winter is from plus 35℃ to minus 40℃ in winter.
04-09-2023 | Article

Canadian prairie cows thrive in the climate

Global dairy turnover jump 7.4%, Lactalis in top spot
04-09-2023 | News

Global dairy turnover jump 7.4%, Lactalis in top spot