SURVEY: Help us! Health Tool launching Soon Dairy Global will launch a Health Tool on dairyglobal.net. This tool will feature the main dairy cow...
Lowering the chances of sole ulcers in cows According to a recent study, hoof trimming around drying off can be beneficial when it comes to the odds of...
LIVE TODAY: Webinar on heat stress Heat stress affects all farm animal species, from poultry to pigs and dairy cows. At a webinar dedicated to heat...
Hundreds of cattle being culled after months at sea After months at sea 864 cattle are being culled. The animals on board the Karim Allah, which set sail from Spain...
Late gestation hoof trimming increases abortion risk A study has shown that hoof trimming during the late gestation period, ups the chances of abortion in dairy cows.
Use sand wisely for soil health and cow comfort Sand is a popular bedding choice for many farmers. How can farmers use it more effectively?
Dairy Diary: January business update What did the month of January unveil? From new appointments at Animine and Arm & Hammer to a new bolus range by...
New research to tackle mastitis and reduce AMR A new project has been announced which will tackle mastitis, a costly disease affecting many dairy herds, as...
Dairy farming and partnering with AI systems Discerning accurate information about artificial intelligence in agriculture is very important, as is an...
AI recognition technology to boost cow health A project is underway to create an Artificial Intelligence-based system that can recognise a cow by its skin...
Mycotoxins: Don’t underestimate the impact on herd health Dairy farmers should take care and not underestimate the major impact that mycotoxins can have on performance...
Is your winter parlour hygiene routine in place? As the weather gets colder, common hygiene issues on dairy farms make their way to the forefront. Let’s uncover...
Faster way to detect Johne’s disease in dairy cattle Scientists in Northern Ireland have developed a new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle which promises to...
Research: DSCC method a viable tool in mastitis management A study confirms that looking more closely at the cell distribution in a milk sample can detect 18% more udder...
Rodent impacts on dairy farm production and economics Rodents are especially attracted to farms where easy access to animal feeds is available. What is the impact on...
Brazil: Unique udder support method in the spotlight Zuniga Farm, in the city of Serranos, Minas Gerais state, has caught the attention of Brazilians as a result of...
6 ways to invest in your herd’s health The health of your dairy herd is directly related to the profit margins of your operation.
Dairy herd improvements to promote cow welfare Animal welfare concerns are on the rise globally. While dairy cow welfare remains a major topic for researchers...
6 tips for managing mastitis Mastitis, a type of inflammation of the udder, can be one of the most profit-inhibiting problems in the dairy...
Global dairy sector: 4 important transitions Here we look at the 4 essential transitions for sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.
Avoiding 4 common herd breeding mistakes In the cattle business, having healthy herds and predictable calf crops can make a huge difference in your...
Dairy cow trim visit: How to get your money’s worth Dairy farmers in Great Britain receive regular visits from the foot trimmer, as part of lameness management. But...
Cow lameness and hoof care: New ideas and changes explored This year has seen the cancellation of many of the exciting conferences and congresses that had been planned...
The UK’s approach to successfully controlling lameness The last twenty years has seen an ever-increasing focus on lameness in the UK’s dairy herd. We’ve seen more...
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,...
Collaboration is key in tackling lameness The saying goes ‘there’s no I in team’ and this is never truer than when it comes to tackling lameness. Lameness...
Tackling lameness: What does the evidence say? Whilst the primary goal is preventing lameness in the first instance, when cows do go lame the evidence is very...
When do cows have the need to huddle? Cows like to huddle. But why do animals do this? And why especially in the summer? In this blog, I explain more.
5 topics to improve animal welfare and farmer welfare Farmers are facing big challenges. Society expects a lot and legislation increases. Nowadays a farmer is not...
High concentrate diets? Watch the cow’s liver! New trial results suggest that high concentrate-diets can cause endotoxin-induced liver tissues in dairy cows.
We’re wasting milk and antibiotics on mastitis Don’t you just hate that first lactating heifer with mastitis? In this blog I will explain what you can do about...
Tackling mastitis the right way Mastitis is considered to be one of the most costly dairy cattle diseases, making it highly relevant to dairy...
Managing the bedding and manure microbiota Nutrition, health, and a clean animal environment are the 3 pillars to consider jointly for guaranteeing the...
12 alternative AMR management strategies for dairy herds Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major concern for the dairy industry, but what can be done against it? We...
Heat setting off alarm bells in East Africa East Africa has the largest population of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Climate change, with its hotter and...
New green standard for navel care of newborn calves A navel string/umbilical cord is the highway into a calf’s bloodstream and is an open connection with the...
China: Preventing heat stress in non-milking animals In just a few years the landscape of Chinese dairy farming has changed dramatically, going from small household...
Late-gestation heifers and heat stress While the effects of heat stress on multiparous lactating and non-lactating dairy cows have been studied...
Measuring animal emotions – and why it matters What if the emotions of farm animals could also be interpreted accurately through their communication, faces and...
On-demand: Webinar on heat stress in dairy How can management help to better be prepared for heat stress? And are there specific nutritional measures to...
Heat stress in gestating cows weakens future generations A recent study investigated the performance and profitability of 2 future generations of cows born to mothers...
Russia’s strategy to tackle mastitis and antibiotics Russia is looking for new ways to deal with mastitis as the country is increasingly looking to curb...
How farmer perceptions and automation impact lameness Though lameness poses a serious threat to dairy herds, farmers fail to see it as such. Automated detection is...
Lameness: A look at fertility, milk production and control Bovine lameness in cattle is one of the key endemic diseases causing health and welfare problems and production...
Heat Stress special: Reserve your space now! Dairy global will publish, in April 2021, a special magazine on Heat Stress.
Fighting mastitis with feed strategies Mastitis continues to be a problem for dairy producers, afflicting 15–20% of cows worldwide. We look at...
How to maximise dairy farm profits in warm countries Lactating cows are forced to overcome thermal stress while maintaining their high productivity, especially in...