Simple feed changes can save farmers hundreds per cow Farmers can save up to AU$300 (US $210) per cow by making simple feed changes in the first 100 days of lactation.
Dairy giant Fonterra starts trial with seaweed Dairy giant Fonterra is partnering with Australian company Sea Forest to see if using seaweed in cows' feed can...
Webinar on demand: Fertility through nutrition in dairy cows In case you missed it! on Monday 6 July 2020, in cooperation with Phileo by Lesaffre, Dairy Global and All About...
5 things the dairy farmer can do to combat heat stress Now in the summer months, temperatures can tip the scales at well over 30°C in parts Europe. Dairy farmers are...
Dairy Diary: June’s business update From take-overs to partnerships. What did the month of June unveil in the dairy industry? Let’s see what’s new...
High levels of DON in European corn and wheat harvest Many parts of Europe can expect potentially harmful levels of mycotoxin contamination in the upcoming 2020 corn...
Extensive forage crop guide for dairy farmers Independent dairy specialists released a report on the economics of an extensive range of forage crops. The...
DSM to acquire Biomin and Romer Labs Chemical company and feed additives producer DSM will acquire Austria-based Erber Group, which is the holding...
ONE: Sustainable dairy production in developing countries The annual Alltech ONE conference is a virtual one this year due to Covid-19, taking place 18–22 May 2020. Dr...
Using alkalised heifer rearing rations improves performance Comparisons during an on-farm trial in North Yorkshire in England with a standard proprietary heifer rearing nut...
Dairy diary: April’s business update What did the month of April unveil in the dairy industry? Let’s see what took place and what’s new…
Editor's note: Going digital in the midst of Covid-19 Countries all around the world have certainly had to face major challenges and upheavals as a result of...
Seaweed: A potential feed for ruminants According to a study of Norwegian harvested seaweed, in which researches of Aarhus University have participated,...
Mumbai dairy farmers raise red flag over delayed feed The Indian city, Mumbai which has over 17,000 dairy cattle is now facing animal feed availability issues because...
Covid-19: Feed classified as ‘essential goods’ in EU FEFAC, the European Feed Manufacturers Federation has welcomed the fact that feed is now classified as...
Innovations dairy farmers should know about These days animal welfare does not go unnoticed by consumers and sustainability across the livestock sector is a...
4 top tips to tackle heat stress in dairy cattle Feeling the stress? There are lots of different forms of stress in dairy production. Pathogenic, environmental,...
Mitigating methane production in the rumen Several feeding strategies can be adopted to reduce methane production in the rumen. In this article, however,...
Interview: Many possibilities to lower emissions through... Jan Dijkstra, animal feed expert at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), sees many possibilities to decrease...
Intercropping effects on cow feed, milk production and costs What are the effects of various intercrops on feed utilisation and milk production of dairy cows? And which...
Factors affecting vitamin stability in animal feed There are a number of factors affecting vitamin stability in animal feeds. These factors may vary depending on...
6 tips for supporting ruminant feed safety Stakeholders around the globe will observe ‘World Food Safety Day’ (7 June), featuring the theme “Food Safety,...
Dairy cow supplement for milk with a lower carbon profile Adding 1% or less of a dried supplement of the red seaweed Asparagopsis armata to the diet of dairy cows, can...
How to reduce dairy feed costs with forage management Forages play an important role in maintaining milk production in dairy systems. Although high-energy...
Mycotoxin Analysis: 90% of samples show presence of DON Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, recently released findings from the 2019 Global Mycotoxin Risk Analysis in a...
Sustainability initiatives: For now and the future Sustainability is an incredibly important concept these days, due to increasing global awareness of the limited...
Impact of GI parasites on ruminants Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism in ruminants is related to pasture quality and grazing management. Here we look...
Herbs for healthier cows and lower costs Sustainability, a concept that has found a place in many sectors and is a buzzword that knows no bounds, can be...
3 innovations impacting milk output This year at Agritechnica which took place 10 – 16 November 2019 there were many innovations showcased. Here we...
New FeedChat podcast series addresses mycotoxins In a brand new podcast series called FeedChat, Dairy Global and Trouw Nutrition are addressing several current...
Optimal ruminant performance during exposure to mycotoxins Healthy reproduction status, organ functioning and milk production levels are important aspects in optimal...
Soy - the dairy sector’s Achilles heel The euphoria about growth of the European dairy sector pushes possible risk factors to the back of the mind....
Mycotoxins in dairy – an underestimated problem The term mycotoxins refers to a large, diverse group of chemical substances, all produced by different fungi but...