calves

The goal of one calf per cow per year sounds simple, but a great deal of planning goes into effectively meeting that target. Photo: Michel Zoeter
04-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Avoiding 4 common herd breeding mistakes

The line-up of the webinar, with from left to right: Robert Hoste, WUR; Gudo klein Gebbink, Royal Agrifirm Group, Vincent ter Beek and Loek de Lange, Loek s Feed. - Photo: Company Webcast
16-12-2020 | News

On-demand: Webinar on young animal care

Bremer can now deliver large groups of approximately 30 heifers that have been milked for 3 to 6 weeks. Due to the structured rearing, they are very uniform and highly productive. Bremer now makes ¬ 150 to ¬ 200 each more than before. Photo: Henk Riswick
16-12-2020 | Article

Farm report, Germany: Less labour, higher animal value

To assess potential rodent damage on a farm, it is important to estimate the rodent population. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-11-2020 | News

Rodent impacts on dairy farm production and economics

Scott McKillop and his wife Belinda on the farm. Photo: Scott and Belinda McKillop
02-11-2020 | Article

Farm report, Australia: Adapting to a changing climate

Dairy Diary: October business update
30-10-2020 | News

Dairy Diary: October business update

Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
16-09-2020 | News

Call on dairy farmers for M.bovis study

07-09-2020 | Article

Bee propolis improves calf health

Calf rearing is a labour-intensive task that doesn t always go as planned and sometimes ends in mortality and morbidity. Photo: Henk Riswick
02-09-2020 | Article

Calf housing: Necessary improvements to boost productivity