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22-08-2023 | News

Coming soon: Webinar on understanding sustainability in animal feed

In the UK, food prices rose by 16.9% in 2022 and soared in early 2023 (+33% for milk, +39% for cheddar cheese in April 2023). Photo: Canva
21-08-2023 | Article

Overview of dairy inflation in Europe

Supplementation with an alpha-amylase enzyme such as Amaize may further improve productivity by enhancing digestion at the microbial level.
18-08-2023 | Article

Enzymes for enhanced rumen fermentation

A large share of Latvian milk farmers lack working capital and already struggle for survival. Photo: Shutterstock
18-08-2023 | News

Drought and low prices threaten Latvian dairy

World Dairy Expo honours global leaders
17-08-2023 | Article

World Dairy Expo honours global leaders

In dairy cows the pain experienced from lameness acts as a stressor, thus increasing serum cortisol level. Photo: Wick Natzijl
16-08-2023 | Article

Biomarkers for the early identification of lameness in dairy cows

The Holstein breed remains the most popular choice, representing just under 78% of dairy sales. The survey also indicated that beef semen sales to the dairy herd have risen to 49%, up 1% on last year. Photo: Mark Pasveer
15-08-2023 | News

UK: substantial increase in the adoption of sexed dairy semen

The amino acids cysteine and methionine, which contain sulphur, are essential for promoting the structural and functional integrity of the hoof.
11-08-2023 | Article

Maintaining hoof health through nutrition

If too much reliance is placed on using body energy reserves where the feeding level is insufficient or protein is deficient, complications such as weak calf syndrome may arise. Photo: Michel Zoeter
10-08-2023 | Article

Management factors affecting reproductive performance in cows

How to survive a milk market downturn
09-08-2023 | News

How to survive a milk market downturn

Pearse Lyons Distillery. Photo: Alltech
09-08-2023 | News

Sustainability on the menu at a one-off road show

Haselbury Plucknett's move to regenerative farming came when their cows actively sought out an area of a field to graze that had not been sprayed, which led them to go down the organic route. Photo: Canva
08-08-2023 | News

Dairy producers’ interest in regenerative farming grows

Reza Bakri, the Secretary of the Dairy Industry Association, also said that the future development of the dairy industry in the country would depend on consumption growth. Photo: Canva
08-08-2023 | News

Falling consumption placing pressure on Iranian dairy