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Milk yield under AMS may also be affected by weather conditions. In one study, milk yield was higher during the cold season than in the hot season (32.2 vs. 28.8 kg/d). Photo: Shutterstock
27-12-2022 | Article

Automatic milking and its effects

Poland will likely see its share of the European dairy market had grown in 2022. Photo: Canva
23-12-2022 | News

Ukrainian refugees boost sales in the Polish dairy market

10 must-read dairy farm stories: Around the globe in 2022
22-12-2022 | News

10 must-read dairy farm stories: Around the globe in 2022

Farmgate milk prices are now catching on to global commodity market trends and will move lower in 2023. Photo: Canva
22-12-2022 | News

Mixed outlook for global dairy sector for 2023

Construction of a mega cheese factory has started. Photo: Daniel Azevedo
21-12-2022 | News

Brazil: Investment of €84.5 million in mega cheese factory

Photo: Canva
20-12-2022 | Article

Combining starch and sugar in lactating cow diets

Provide shade for cows or youngstock to help combat heat stress. Seeking shade is a clear sign that they are trying to avoid the sun. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
19-12-2022 | Expert opinion

Cooling dairy cows in Africa does not have to be complicated

Researchers explored the microbial community in tank milk from Swedish dairy farms using different milking systems. Photo: Canva
16-12-2022 | Article

How milking system and pre-milking routines affect milk quality

AMSs have the potential to create significant change in farm productivity and profitability. Photo: DeLaval
15-12-2022 | Article

Australia: Growth in automatic milking

Frequent feeding, pushing feed up at the bunk and not having cows wait was a thread throughout all the presentations. Photo: Koos Groenewold
15-12-2022 | News

Dairy cows in 2023: Focus on welfare and precision feeding

The main goal of mechanical milking is to efficiently harvest milk from clean, dry and properly stimulated teats without detrimental impacts on teat condition and overall dairy cattle health and welfare. Photo: Mark Pasveer
14-12-2022 | Article

Optimising the mechanical milking process

"Nitrogen is a major issue in cattle and other ruminants. So yes, we are also working on that," says Julien Martin. Photo: Canva
14-12-2022 | Article

Interview: “Bovaer is a game changer for dairy farming”

Farmers and stakeholders gathered at EuroTier to learn more about the current situation of the agricultural industry in Ukraine. Photos: Chris McCullough
13-12-2022 | News

Ukraine’s dairy and livestock sectors needs urgent post-war assistance

According to Sergey Sereda, president of the Russian association of practitioners of veterinary medicine, cattle are often not treated correctly. "Everything comes down to money, it's easier for people to use cheap but cruel methods than to pay more." Photo: Canva
13-12-2022 | News

Russia: protests against changes to welfare standards

Vibrations from fans (for barn ventilation) can cause footage to appear shaky, so it’s important to mount the camera securely away from excessive movement. Photo: Brian Dougherty
12-12-2022 | Article

Advantages of time-lapse photography in dairy cow barns