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Northern Ireland (NI) has seen more herds going down with TB and the number of reactor animals at a test rising. The bovine TB herd incidence has crept above 10% for the first time in 20 years, according to statistics released by DAERA. Photo; Canva
21-02-2023 | News

NI: Vaccine hopes for bovine TB rise, highest rate in 20 years

Milk quality improved in the Holstein breed, which represents 68.2% of all NMR-recorded herds.
20-02-2023 | Article

Increased milk quality from Holstein breed

Although the results of the government commissioned tests on the cattle feed have found no toxins present, toxin-producing bacteria were cultured from samples. Photo: Chris McCullough
17-02-2023 | News

Test results: Cause of Jersey cows’ deaths

Poland’s largest supermarket chains have started offering butter at a PLN 3 ($0.68) per package, the lowest level seen in years. Photo: Canva
17-02-2023 | News

Eastern Europe: Falling prices puts dairy sector at risk

Farmers hold a unique power to be an innovative part of the solutions to climate change. Photo: Ronald Hissink
16-02-2023 | News

Sustainable dairy: Establishing net-zero farms

The lack of infrastructure, technologies and adequate management affects milk quantity and quality, the latter being a major bottleneck for milk processing in Zimbabwe. Photo: Canva
16-02-2023 | Article

Zimbabwe: Milk production records a significant rise

A group of scientists from the Russian Skoltech Institute cloned the cow in April 2020, altering genes in such a way as to remove proteins responsible for beta-lactoglobulin. Generic calf photo: Michel Zoeter.
15-02-2023 | News

A healthy calf from Russia’s cloned cow

An economic analysis has shown that cows with extended lactations have lower annual costs for feed and inseminations and fewer veterinary treatments, but also lower annual revenues for milk production. Photo: Ronald Hissink
15-02-2023 | Article

Pros and cons of extended lactation in dairy cattle

Studies show that farm workers who change their clothes after assisting with birth, and professional farm visitors wearing boots and clothes had lower odds of Coxiella burnetii infection. Photo: Dennis Beek
14-02-2023 | Article

Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms

Peder Tuborgh, CEO Arla Food. Photo: Arla Foods
13-02-2023 | Interview

Peder Tuborgh, CEO Arla Foods: “It’s in our DNA to become more efficient”

Keeping the milking equipment clean at all times is essential to prevent milk contamination. Photo: Mark Pasveer
13-02-2023 | Article

Dairy farmers’ guide to good hygiene practices

With more sustainable pasteurisation technology that utilises UV instead of heat, dairies can save between 60 and 90% of the energy and 60 to 80% of the water. Photo: Canva
10-02-2023 | Article

Alternative to pasteurisation: A greener future for dairy?

From virtual fencing to probiotics in dairy cattle, the presentations focused on an array of topics. Photo: Misset
09-02-2023 | News

Seminar video: Advanced Dairy Farming

Environmental conditions such as high stocking density, contaminated floor, wet bedding, poor ventilation, and hot and humid climate promote the growth rate of mastitis pathogens. Photo Jan Willem van Vliet
08-02-2023 | Article

Risk factors associated with bovine mastitis

Feed programs must be designed to fit the nutritional needs of calves and delivered in a way that allows them to express natural behaviours. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
08-02-2023 | Article

The surplus calf puzzle

The new Assured Integrated Milk Supplier scheme will ensure traceability in the GB supply chain for those purchasing milk from non-direct sources. Photo: Anne van der Woude
07-02-2023 | News

Dairy-Tech 2023: Awards for milk yield, fat and protein production