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QGG project manager, Coralia Manzanilla Pech says, “If we want to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle, it is time to start taking action, for instance like finding the way of including methane in the breeding goal or in an efficiency index.” Photo: Dreamstime
21-09 | News

‘To reduce emissions, include methane in breeding goals’

The research will help farmers identify cows and bulls with the best environmental credentials without taking a hit on breeding for profitability. Photo: Rene Groeneveld
14-09 | Article

Australia: Working on the cows of the future

Edition 3! American dairy and an innovative methane solution
02-09 | Article

Edition 3! American dairy and an innovative methane solution

Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
18-08 | Article

Genetically modified cows transforming the Russian sector

In dairy, producers would be adding in tick resistance in their breeding programs as an additional component. Photo: Misset
16-08 | Article

Is there a way to manage ticks more effectively in cows?

Photo: Misset
02-08 | Article

Early tooth wear in dairy cattle

Grazing pastures, feedlots and areas for growing crops for herd nourishment are important elements of the operation. - Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-07 | Expert opinion

How to maximise your dairy farm’s profit margins

Photo: SPACE
27-07 | Article

Innovations not to be missed at SPACE 2021

One of the clear benefits of large-scale farms is the fact that those farms can have their own advisers and veterinarians working 24/7 on the farms. - Photo: Hans Prinsen
15-07 | Article

7 secrets of high yielding dairy cows in China

The Halter system uses an extensive data set to predict cow behaviour. Photo: Halter
24-06 | Article

New insights with collars transforming dairy farming