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It is estimated that around one third of UK dairy herds are infected to some extent with Johne’s Disease, but within herd prevalence has until recently been difficult to ascertain. Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-10-2022 | News

Johne’s Disease: Identifying the right cows to cull

Many employees may not see their own potential and need to be persuaded or nudged to do a job better or take on new responsibilities. Positive role models show them it can be done and help them set personal goals that align with farm goals. Photo: Koos Groenewold
27-10-2022 | Article

How and why to invest in your employees on the dairy farm

“It is certainly worth checking the labels on plant-based milk alternatives since some are sweetened and contain added sugars, and many are low in protein,” said Dr Reeves, head of Undergraduate Studies and Student Experience at the University of Roehampton. Photo: Pixabay
26-10-2022 | News

Consumer perceptions of plant-based milk alternatives

Photo: Henk Riswick
25-10-2022 | News

EuroTier’s technical programme for dairy and cattle farming

Photo: Koos Groenewold
25-10-2022 | News

The 7 biggest trends in dairy cow and animal feed

In total, the organisation studied milk produced by 50 Russian brands and revealed violations of safety standards in 14% of samples and ‘various defects’ in 40% more samples.
25-10-2022 | News

Milk quality violations in Russia highlighted

While Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN) and Fumonisins from B class (FBs) have been widely studied, very little in vivo research has been conducted when it comes to how these mycotoxins threaten nutrient digestibility and rumen function in dairy cows. Photo: Shutterstock
24-10-2022 | News

Managing mycotoxin risk in dairy cows

There are a number of other actions farmers can take to reduce the carbon footprint. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-10-2022 | News

How dairy farms can reduce carbon footprint

Researchers are asking people to take a blood test and complete a short questionnaire. They are particularly keen for people working with cattle in the South West, such as farmers, vets, TB testers and milkers. Photo: Henk Riswick
21-10-2022 | News

Working with cattle: investigating zoonotic TB

Overview of the farm in Origny-sur-Seine, in the North of Burgundy. Photo: Philippe Caldier
20-10-2022 | Article

A dairy farm with a passion for Époisses cheese

Water scarcity is an increasingly critical global issue - farms around the world are finding ways to reduce their water footprint. Photo: Canva
20-10-2022 | Article

Dairy farm water management around the globe

The Defense Ministry said that “farm workers are subject to the mobilisation on a general basis”, meaning that no exception is made even if a milk farmer has nobody to watch over his herd, while he is absent. Photo: Canva
19-10-2022 | News

Russian Dairy Union: Exempt workers from deployment

The research, carried out by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), considered whether invisible fencing can be used without detriment to livestock health and welfare in the light of the growing use of neck collars in invisible fencing systems among cattle, sheep and goats. Photo: Henk Riswick
19-10-2022 | News

Virtual fencing and cattle welfare explored

The decision will not affect customers in Russia, as all of Danone's production facilities in the country will keep running as usual. Photo: Canva
18-10-2022 | News

Danone to transfer control of its business in Russia

Farmers bring their milk to special milk collection sites like this one. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
17-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Improving milk quality in Nigeria is a marathon not a sprint

It is speculated that calves that are at ease with humans may yield to heifers with low temperaments or stress and are easy to handle. Photo: Canva
14-10-2022 | News

How can heifer management be improved?