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In the last few years, a growing number of farms have been switching to breeding Holstein cows. Photo: Ronald Hissink

09:00 | News

Diminishing Russian dairy cattle breeds

A guide to good hygiene practices: Edition 1 is available!

02-03 | News

A guide to good hygiene practices: Edition 1 is available!

Join our seminar: Want to maximise dairy farm margins?

23-02 | News

Join our seminar: Want to maximise dairy farm margins?

Milk quality improved in the Holstein breed, which represents 68.2% of all NMR-recorded herds.

20-02 | Article

Increased milk quality from Holstein breed

An economic analysis has shown that cows with extended lactations have lower annual costs for feed and inseminations and fewer veterinary treatments, but also lower annual revenues for milk production. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-02 | Article

Pros and cons of extended lactation in dairy cattle

Scientists found there was an 85% correlation between collected methane and predicted methane, with the conclusion being there is a genetic way to lower methane. Photo Canva

01-02 | News

Breeding lower methane cows

A Danish study has found that only one in five are unwilling to drink milk from cows breed with semen derived from advanced breeding. Photo: Canva

24-01 | News

Cow breeding concerns, consumers still willing to drink milk

“Everywhere I go, farmers tell me they don’t want bigger cows," says Marco Winters, head of animal genetics for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. Photo: Canva

22-11-2022 | Article

Size matters: Halting the trend towards bigger dairy cows

Considering the economic impacts of health and welfare issues of parasites on the livestock industry, prevention has more advantages than the cure for parasitic infections. Photo: Canva

15-11-2022 | Article

Breeding for parasite resistance in dairy cows

Edition 4: Global dairy trends and bedding options for farms

10-11-2022 | Article

Edition 4: Global dairy trends and bedding options for farms