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Methods that can identify heat tolerant dairy cows are of increasing interest to scientists and farmers. Photo: Scott McKillop
01-02-2022 | Article

Unlocking the genetic code for heat resistant dairy cows

The project, “Pasture Optimisation for Resilience and Livelihoods (PASTORAL)”, is funded by Innovate UK and will combine satellite data with advanced algorithms to deliver weekly intelligence on grass biomass and carbon budgets through the co-designed platform. Photo: Shutterstock
31-01-2022 | News

UK: Platform for dairy productivity and carbon efficiency

Photo: Canva
28-01-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: January business update

Slurry being spread with low emissions. Photos: Chris McCullough
27-01-2022 | News

When is the perfect time to apply slurry?

A dairy enterprise should strive to make optimal use of 3 most important production factors: the cows, the employees and the invested money. Along with this it needs to ensure long term sustainability (expansion, environment, social acceptance). Photo: Jan Hulsen
26-01-2022 | Article

How to design the ideal dairy barn

Biolectric of Belgium has installed 300 of their minis, almost all of them (295) in Europe and the rest in North America. Photo: Biolectric
26-01-2022 | Article

Biodigesters in mini size with major benefits

The UK nation all have their own support plans but Ministers expect the scheme in England to eventually entice 70% of farmers to cover the same percentage of land with ‘cover crops’, such as brassicas, beans and grasses to boost soil fertility. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
25-01-2022 | News

UK dairy farmers’ view: Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot

Parlours require a minor service every 750 operating hours and a more significant service every 1,500 operating hours. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-01-2022 | Article

Milking machines – from maintenance to hygiene

Japan’s fluid milk production in 2022 will increase about 1%, Photo: Canva
21-01-2022 | Article

Japan in 2022: Dairy consumption, production, demand

Organisations, academic staff, producers and others involved in the dairy industry are encouraged to nominate individuals to recognise their outstanding work and dedication to the dairy industry. Photo: Zana van Dijk
20-01-2022 | News

World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards: Nominations accepted

Boomer Birch, Cogent’s beef programme manager. Photo: Cogent
20-01-2022 | News

Consistent genetics in the dairy herd

Soy milk. Photo: Pixabay
19-01-2022 | News

US$50.15 billion market: Growth of dairy alternatives

Dinmukhamed Aisautov, director of the corporate relations department at Danone Berkut, said that dairy companies had been severely affected by the recent political crisis. Photo: Canva
18-01-2022 | News

Kazakhstan unrest: What is the impact on the dairy sector?

Among a range of new measures is Arla's ambition to convert to ‘fossil-free’ milk tankers and distribution trucks, which will be powered by biogas, biodiesel and electricity. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie
18-01-2022 | News

Arla Foods to double carbon emissions reduction plan

This study investigated whether training heifers on an AMS phantom provides the possibility of preparing heifers for the following lactation at the AMS. Photo: Canva
17-01-2022 | Article

Training heifers on a ‘phantom’ milking robot

The Global Feed Safety Summit, a much-needed in-person event
14-01-2022 | News

The Global Feed Safety Summit, a much-needed in-person event