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In the vast majority of cases, home-grown feed is cheaper than imported or bought-in feeds. Photo: Mark Pasveer
22-06-2023 | Article

Feed factors to maximise milk income

Six strategic goals have been set by dairy farmers, vets and industry professionals across the whole supply chain in the new UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy, which runs until 2028. One goal includes: Thriving Cows – ensuring all dairy animals are bred, reared and cared for to thrive in all systems. Photo: Canva
21-06-2023 | News

New 5-year dairy welfare strategy for UK milk producers

When diet crude protein levels are too low, cow performance can be reduced if the cow’s metabolisable protein requirements are not met. Photo: Chris McCullough
21-06-2023 | News

Increasing a dairy herd’s nitrogen efficiency

The farm has several stables. In 2014, a new barn was built for more than 200 cows. The farmer then purchased more cows. Photo: Marleen Purmer
20-06-2023 | Article

Farm visit: a tour around a typical British dairy farm

Shift changes also allowed for the herd to go to 4x milking, thus, generating more income without adding any additional labour costs. Photo: Canva
20-06-2023 | News

What is your next ‘win’ on the dairy farm?

If cows are housed, split the daily feed and deliver 60% in the evening when cows are more likely to feed. Photo: Michel Velderman
16-06-2023 | Article

10 practices to manage heat stress in dairy cows

Magazine edition 2: A look at a chronic vet shortage globally
15-06-2023 | News

Magazine edition 2: A look at a chronic vet shortage globally

Photo: Canva
15-06-2023 | News

Research: feed additive from wood to cut methane in Russian dairy

The company called Colostrum BioTec, based in Konigsbrunn, Bavaria, says there are many health benefits associated with drinking bovine colostrum. Photo: Canva
15-06-2023 | News

German company promotes benefits of cow colostrum

Researchers have revealed important variations in these chemical markers found attached to DNA that likely influence gene activity in cattle immune systems. Photo: Canva
14-06-2023 | News

Chemical markers on DNA help understanding of cattle immunity

Ivo Lansbergen: “What we do now will impact our children, they will either reap the benefits or pay the price”. Photo: DSM-Firmenich
14-06-2023 | News

Sustainability throughout the value chain

Although retained placenta has a low heritability of 0.01 to 0.10, long-term selection on retained placenta can improve resistance to this reproductive disorder. Photo: Andrea van Schaik
13-06-2023 | Article

Genetic selection: Resistance to retained placenta in dairy cows

Breeding for more feed-efficient cows could save the US dairy sector $540 million USD a year with no loss in milk production. Photo: Dr James Koltes at Iowa State University.
12-06-2023 | Article

Major US project: Better cow breeding for feed efficiency

Of the roughly 22,000 veterinary surgeons practising in Germany, only 3,500 are still involved in the care of agricultural livestock. Photo: Ton Kastermans
12-06-2023 | Article

Chronic vet shortage: A global problem

Body condition scoring is a valuable tool with significant impacts on transition performance and the prevalence of ketosis. The ideal body condition score post-calving ranges from 2.75 to 3.00 out of 5. Photo: Hans Prinsen
09-06-2023 | Article

Ketosis in dairy cows: do’s and don’ts