Dairy prices stay on a roll Dairy prices continue to rise. The global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines may boost the demand even further.
Russian dairy consumption set to rise The Russian population's dairy consumption is set to rise to 36 million tonnes by 2025, or 245.5 litres per...
What’s the impact on EU when milk quotas ended? In 2015 the EU's milk quotas were lifted. How has this thus far affected the EU?
India’s dairy sector remains strong and steady India is one of the major producers of milk in the world and while its population accounts for most of the...
Country report: Improvements driving Spain's dairy sector Total Spanish dairy exports may lower slightly in 2020 as a result of Covid-19. However, the Spanish dairy...
New subsidy for dairy producers in Russia The Russian Agricultural Ministry has published a draft regulation introducing a brand-new subsidy for milk...
First certified regenerative organic dairy farm in the US Alexandre Family Farm is the first certified regenerative organic dairy farm in the United States.
New US administration: What will it mean for farming? As from January 20, a new administration will be installed in Washington, DC. The new agriculture secretary in...
Country report: Uncovering China’s dairy sector China is a major global cow milk producer, with 31 million metric tonnes produced in 2019. According to the...
Russia lacks high quality milk Russia is experiencing a major shortage of high-quality milk, says Sergey Kalashnikov, deputy chairman of State...
Improving productivity in Russia’s dairy cow herd Despite the expected decline of cow numbers, milk production is forecast to grow due to a steady improvement in...
Dairy Diary: December business update What did the month of December unveil in the dairy industry? From GEA installing the largest rotary parlour in...
Global dairy outlook remains optimistic The global outlook for dairy remains optimistic thanks to strong commodity prices, forecast economic growth in...
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...
Australia: Dairy farm fund for sustainability improvements Australian supermarket group Woolworths has started a Dairy Innovation Fund, offering US$3.7 million in grants...
Ukraine: How it became a net dairy importer In 2020, Ukraine has become a net dairy importer for the first time ever, following a sharp rise in dairy export...
Early signs to detect SARA in the herd Here are 4 ways to detect Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) early on.
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.
Exit strategy for dairy farmers Global milk prices are at such a low level that it is very hard to make margins. This is particularly the case...
Do farmers influence milk prices? As farmers we always took the advice from some farmers unions to take the lead in setting milk prices. But what...
Is milk production growth as high as expected? As President of Global Dairy Farmers (www.globaldairyfarmers.com), a farmer and a consultant, the access to the...
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...
Country report New Zealand: A greener future for dairy Dairy is the largest export goods sector in New Zealand, accounting for 1 in every 3 dollars New Zealand earns...
Russia’s dairy sector firm in the face of Covid-19 The Covid-related restrictions have not brought a negative impact on the Russian dairy industry.
How the dairy market in Russia is developing During 2020, the dairy market in Russia further progressed in breaking the drawdown that has dominated the...
EuroTier innovations: Progressing the dairy sector EuroTier 2021 Innovation Awards have been announced. Here we pick some innovations to look out for.
Turkish dairy farms harmed by fluctuating currency For Turkish dairy farmers, the fluctuating value of the local Lira currency has bumped up input costs and forced...
Canada’s supply management system: A hot topic The recent report Supply Management 2.0 suggests the Canadian dairy industry is not competitive and sustainable...
Spain’s dairy industry: an inside view The dairy industry is very important to Spanish agri-business, generating a turnover of around €13 bn/year and...
How to maximise dairy farm profits in warm countries Lactating cows are forced to overcome thermal stress while maintaining their high productivity, especially in...
Making the most of a grass-oriented farm Wout Huijzer and Nely Schutte maintain a tight pasturing schedule. They aim to make the most of their 100%...
Keeping costs down with sharemilking Keeping the costs down to achieve a decent profit is the main goal for a young Scottish couple currently...
Farm report US: Preparing to take over the family dairy farm Anna Hinchley knew from an early age that she was destined to take over the running of her family’s dairy farm...
Farm report, Germany: Dairy farming a different way pays off About 370 of Rainer Schmitt’s dairy cows are grazing in two groups. Only the close up group of cows are in the...
Interview: New Lely CEO on Covid and automation in farming Dutch agricultural machine manufacturer Lely appointed André van Troost as CEO at the start of this year. Here...
Feeding the future: A sustainable approach to dairy farming What does the science say? What is the data telling us? These questions driving conversations around human...
How to deal with low grass yields for dairy cows Dairy farmers need to deal with poorer grass and silage yields influenced by the contrasts in recent weather...