Holsteins or Belgium Blue: Which one emits more methane? Holsteins or Belgium Blue? Do these cows have a different rumen microbiota and hence show different levels of...
Belgium: If farming isn’t profitable, it isn’t sustainable Finding ways to feed the world’s growing population on finite land with limited resources has become a...
Farmer at the core of precision farming revolution The Global Future Farming Summit at Wageningen Campus, the Netherlands saw experts and agricultural...
Dutch farmer (28): Focus on less antibiotics A young Dutch dairy farmer says he recognises that continued use of antibiotics on his cows in the future is...
Schmallenberg virus spreading in the UK The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in the UK has recently detected Schmallenberg (SBV) virus in 8...
Less expansion and fewer dairy farms in Belgium The percentage of cattle farmers in Belgium expanding their farm is reduced to 11.9% in 2017. At the same time,...
Dutch dairy co-op pays farmers bonus to limit milk... One of Europe’s major dairy companies has decided to pay its dairy farmers a bonus if they do not increase or in...
Mastitis can be managed Mastitis management starts with a good plan, and above all, solid understanding of the current situation on the...
Almost 20% of Belgian dairy farmers willing to invest 18.8% of Belgian farmers (with a minimum of 50 cows) are willing to invest in construction or renovation of the...
Milking automation is gaining popularity In 2025 almost half of the dairy herds in north west Europe will be milked by robots. On a global scale robot...
After decades of mastitis research, there are still a lot... Despite years of research on mastitis and udder health, there are still many facets that need further...
'Now it is time to yield results' Arla aims for growth withing the EU. A strong presence on the European market offers the foundation for strong...