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The report highlights the importance of understanding weather-related risks and impacts across all aspects of a dairy farm business and identifies ways to build resilience on farm. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-12-2023 | News

Dairy farm risks and resilience in the face of climate change

Last year Zimbabwe's dairy sector produced 91 million litres of milk against an annual demand of 130 million litres and this year, it is targeting to increase production to at least 110 million litres of milk. Photo: Canva
14-12-2023 | News

Zimbabwe and Belarus cement dairy farming ties

Dave Armstrong, global director, Commercial and Medical Lead Livestock Diagnostics, Global Commercial Development at Zoetis Inc. Photo: Zoetis
14-12-2023 | Interview

Dave Armstrong, Zoetis: Targeted livestock therapy at the right time is key

Jersey crosses are bred to provide animals that are ideally suited to the Glentana farm. Photos: Lindi Botha
13-12-2023 | Article

Taking efficiency further by eliminating dairy cow manure collection

The Lely Vector MFR is another durable feed pusher robot with an accessible drive and electrical components, stainless-steel bin and auger, and galvanized bumper.
12-12-2023 | Article

Robotic feeding: Save time, reduce labour, achieve higher sustainability

Loay El Abiad, dairy farming consultant for Artat Enterprise. Photo: Koos Groenewold
11-12-2023 | Interview

Gulf region: Major threats are lurking in dairy

How is dairy in the US going greener?
08-12-2023 | Article

How is dairy in the US going greener?

Danish farm Lønholm Agro has taken the next step in automation as it plans to go from 830 cows to 1,400. Photo: DeLaval
07-12-2023 | Article

Batch milking: A balance between automation and labour

Photo: Agritechnica
07-12-2023 | News

Agritechnica 2023: Latest equipment and technology for dairy farmers

The researchers found that by using some nutritional supplements, such as brown seaweed, garlic, and tannins, it is possible to modulate metabolism and reduce methane emissions. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
06-12-2023 | News

Serbia: Methane-reducing feed additive based on brown algae

Researchers examined the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL). Photo: Canva
05-12-2023 | News

Lame cows: Importance of sole thickness in preventing lesions

New cases of bluetongue were detected through additional surveillance, rural affairs department Defra said. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie
05-12-2023 | News

More cases of bluetongue found in the UK

Market Watch: Aussie dairy farmers’ profits at all time high
04-12-2023 | Analysis

Market Watch: Aussie dairy farmers’ profits at all time high

Reduced feed intake, exacerbated inflammation and oxidative stress seem to account for a large portion of the long-term consequences of an impaired transition period on cow performance. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie
01-12-2023 | Article

Transition period: From improving performance to feed intake