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In Northern Ireland, Robert set about constructing a new high-tech dairy unit from the ground up, utilising the slurry tanks from the old beef housing. Photos: Chris McCullough
04-11-2024 | Article

Beef farmer converts to dairy with over £1m investment in Northern Ireland

Under the law, the Russian authorities planned to standardise the use of the terms ‘green’, ‘eco’, and ‘bio’ on food product labels. Photo: Canva
01-11-2024 | News

Russia’s dairy industry unprepared for organic standards

A Good Calf Commendation was awarded to Kalverliefde, a Dutch company that collaborates with small-scale organic and biodynamic farmers. They allow calves to stay with their mothers for up to three months, providing outdoor access, ample space, and comfortable resting areas to minimise stress. Photo: Canva
31-10-2024 | News

Dairy industry pioneers and leaders in cow and calf welfare recognised

The 2024 estimate of raw milk production is higher due to a larger dairy cow inventory. Photo: Canva
31-10-2024 | Article

China: Raw milk production forecast to increase

Dairy Diary: October business update
30-10-2024 | News

Dairy Diary: October business update

Al is playing a crucial role in improving agriculture's supply chain management. Al algorithms can predict demand and market trends, helping farmers plan their production and distribution strategies more effectively. Photo: Canva
30-10-2024 | News

Impact of artificial intelligence in agriculture

Photo: Canva
29-10-2024 | News

Trouw Nutrition to premier sustainable nutrition solutions at EuroTier

For decades, young people have been drawn to urban areas, often overlooking agriculture as a viable career path. Common misconceptions about farm life – such as long hours, limited opportunities for advancement, and a lack of modern amenities – have contributed to this trend. Photo: Canva
29-10-2024 | Expert opinion

Is the future digital for dairy farm workers?

Just how much milk is being dumped has been hard to quantify. Now, data from a new study that will appear in the January issue of the journal Ecological Economics notes that 6-10 billion litres of milk have been dumped since 2012. Photo: Canva
28-10-2024 | News

Dumping milk in Canada: New data quantifies the problem

Falling dairy consumption has been seen as a significant threat to Iranian society. Photo: Canva
25-10-2024 | News

Iran hikes raw milk prices, sparking food inflation fears

Belgium is now under threat from BTV serotype 8 as well as EHD. These livestock diseases are spreading rapidly in neighbouring France, with over 6,000 cases of BTV 3 and EHD each at the end of October. Photo: Canva
25-10-2024 | News

Belgium makes Bluetongue and EHD vaccine compulsory

Installment of solar panels, especially in countries with a lot of sun, has a short payback time on the investment. Photos: Snorri Sigurdsson
24-10-2024 | Expert opinion

Running a dairy farm off the grid is not easy

With crossbreeding, the dairy cow produces milk for human consumption while also providing a calf to enter the beef system for meat. Photo: Canva
24-10-2024 | News

Interest in dairy-beef crossing grows in N. America and Europe