mastitis

Neolac is an ambitious research and development program to reduce the economic, health and ecological impact of one of the three main breeding pathologies in the dairy sector: udder infections at all physiological stages of the cow. Photo: Canva
18-11 | News

France: Phytogenics to reduce antibiotic use at dairy farms

If cows are prepared properly before milking (called pre-milking stimulation or PS), there are many benefits. Among them are rapid milk let-down. Photo: Dr Matthias Wieland
06-09 | Article

Automated stimulation of milk let-down

In discussion, Dr Gerlinde Van de Walle (left) and Rebecca Harman (right), research support specialist in the Van de Walle lab at the Baker Institute. - Photo: Rachel Philipson
05-08 | Article

A cure for mastitis?

Photo: Gerd Altmann I Pixabay
29-07 | News

Dairy Diary: July business update

Grazing pastures, feedlots and areas for growing crops for herd nourishment are important elements of the operation. - Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-07 | Expert opinion

How to maximise your dairy farm’s profit margins

Photo: MSD Animal Health
05-07 | News

Summer mastitis: Fly control, costs and protection

Selenium is the best-studied mineral with regards to mastitis. It is involved in both the antioxidant and immune systems, and selenium-deficient animals have been shown to have lowered immunity and resistance to disease. Photo: Shutterstock
11-06 | Article

Tackling mastitis the right way

Kibbutzim lie at the basis of Israeli agtech innovation, and more than half of the country s agtech ventures are managed by someone who grew up in a kibbutz. Photo: Martijn Knuivers
26-05 | Article

From kibbutzim to the Silicon Wadi: The Israeli agtech story

Photo: Nedap
06-05 | Article

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

Backyard farms frequently encounter mastitis. Photo: Vladimir Kubansky
15-03 | Article

Russia’s strategy to tackle mastitis and antibiotics