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Pre- and post-harvest approaches are two strategies to reduce the negative impact of mycotoxins in dairy industry. Photo: Anne van der Woude

20-04-2022 | Article

Making better mycotoxin decisions in dairy farming

Photo: Chis McCullough

17-02-2022 | Article

Making heifers’ first-time parlour visit safe and stress-free

Fresh grass can produce insoluble ammonium salts with magnesium, significantly reducing Mg-bioavailability (Blood Mg <2mg/100ml). Photo: Shutterstock

10-02-2022 | Expert opinion

Controlling cow metabolic diseases via balanced rations

Photo: Ronald Hissink

01-09-2021 | Expert opinion

Precision feeding and dynamic nutrients in dairy cows

Photo: Mark Pasveer

26-08-2021 | Article

Protected fats in ruminant nutrition

Join industry leaders at the VAAFF what s on the agenda?

20-05-2021 | News

Join industry leaders at the VAAFF – what’s on the agenda?

Photo: Nedap

06-05-2021 | Article

Automated herd management systems – what’s on the market?

Photo: Ronald Hissink

03-05-2021 | Expert opinion

Dairy herd improvements to promote cow welfare

Every dairy cow has an optimal DPL which maximises her expected profitability over multiple lactations, notes De Vries, but it s not possible for farmers to accurately determine this without a reliable tool. Photo: Mark Pasveer

22-04-2021 | Article

Best dry period length for maximised milk production

Some studies indicate that heifers born to cows that experienced late-gestation heat stress have lower milk yield during their first lactation. Photo: Pixabay

05-04-2021 | Article

Late-gestation heifers and heat stress