Ensure grass reseeding success With grass reseeding it is important preparatory steps are taken now. Alex Law, grassland and forage crop...
Ensuring good timing to cut grass for high-quality silage Timing makes all the difference when it comes to cutting grass for quality silage. Farmers are being encouraged...
Futuristic concepts incorporating circular dairy farming Lely has just unveiled some new concepts to further automate production systems. Dairy farmers are getting a...
Maximise use of grazed grass for cost effective milk... Dairy farmers now, more than ever, must ensure they maximise the use of every square inch of grazed grass to...
Dairy cows: Top 5 sustainable approaches to protein... The symbiotic relationship between the dairy cow and the rumen microbial population is the cornerstone of...
Poisonous plants and their effects on grazing cows Poisonous plants rank high among the causes of animal production- and health problems.
Exploring the benefits of perennial legumes in milk... The perennial legumes lucerne, red clover and white clover tend to increase nutritive value and milk production...
Mixing grass seeds for maximum forage intake Dairy farmers know very well that fresh grass is the cheapest form of feed needed for their cows to produce...
Agromek: Innovations and Agromania From November 27-30, the Agromek takes place in Herning, Denmark. What innovations are relevant for dairy...
Drought: Better not to mow grass under 20cm Dairy farmers with grassland affected by the drought have been advised not to mow grass below 20cm in length...
Pasture reader monitors grass growth A Dutch dairy farmer whose cows just recently learned how to graze again after 10 years of being kept indoors is...
New research claims health benefits of grass-fed milk A new research project into grass-fed dairy has suggested that organic milk has 62% more omega-3 than...
Plant oils added to grass silage reduces methane Adding plant oils to a grass-based diet can reduce methane output by the cows and has a beneficial effect on...
Watch the spring nutrient gap Fresh green grass is a welcome sight come spring. However, early spring grass with limited growth or volume...
Make the most of this year’s harvest During the past few months, milk and meat prices have been challenging. At the same time, climatic conditions...
Irish dairy farmers don’t stop milking Irish dairy farmers are slowing down but still produce more milk than a year ago. Many intend to increase...
FAO to study optimum grass use A new project by the FAO and partners aims to optimise the grass use by developing a practical method to predict...
Maximising profit from pasture management The Glass family owns 500 Holstein cows producing 8,500 litres of milk primarily on pasture in Victoria,...
Analysis of world milk production, prices and feeding The International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) is a global network of dairy researchers from over 90 countries...
Corral pens - the alternative winter option Mandy John doubled her business by building two special pens, called corrals. In the winter, half the cows stay...
Central silage for 11 Dutch dairy farms Dairy Global and Boerderij Magazine were present at the first time the bunks of an cooperatively owned central...