China: Dairy supply and demand China’s dairy and infant formula markets have grown substantially over the past decade and are expected to...
10 lessons on mycotoxins in dairy: A case study Like most dairy farmers, the owner of a 1000-head dairy operation located northwest of Beijing, China was well...
Can we expect a European milk boost? After 3 months of the quota abolishment in the EU, I do have my thoughts about the current situation.
Disappointed New Zealand dairy farmers ask why Despite being about as far away from Europe as it’s possible to be, New Zealand dairy farmers have been watching...
Forget more milk in 2015! A couple of months ago Global Dairy Farmers visited Ireland. We were challenged by Irish members of GDF and...
A rebellious Austrian dairy farm project 350 dairy cows makes you the biggest dairy farm in Austria: Perschlingtal Milch. These numbers may not sound...
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...
What are the challenges for cows at high altitudes? Altitude diseases in humans occur because of a lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Symptoms include headache and...
Give the cows some rest Lying is one of the most essential activities of a dairy cow’s day. The amount of hours spend lying directly...
IFCN report: Higher costs, higher prices and more milk The global average cost to produce 100kg of milk is US$ 40.20. This is almost $ 2 more than last year, mainly...
Ethiopia: Potential dairy areas mapped Which areas in Ethiopia hold potential to further increase dairy production? A research team from Wageningen...
Do you know what your cows are telling you? Cows are constantly giving us signals about their health and productivity. Learn how sensors can help us...
Balanced diet is key for healthy rumen The rumen is the most influential site of digestion, and microbial fermentation provides much of the energy...
Dairy Farmers of America keeps top world ranking Over 25% of milk worldwide is processed by the top 20 dairy giants. This is according to the latest data from...
Rumen at the heart of feed efficiency The rumen is actually the keystone of feed efficiency: it is the main first organ of the cow digestive tract....
Does feed efficiency mean financial efficiency? Dairy farmers face a range of challenges. To maintain a profitable farm, dairy producers need to examine their...
Russia: Anxiety over new antibiotic residues law The Russian food industry has released alarm signals about new requirements on antibiotic residues in meat and...
Rumen health: Key for high productive cows Since high productive cows depend highly on the rumen efficiency, every challenge, such as heat stress, has to...
Milking 5,500 cows in Croatia With 5,500 milking cows and another 9,500 followers, bulls and dry cows the Osatina company in Croatia casts...
IFCN: More milk needed by 2030 Between now and 2030, growth of worldwide demand for milk and milk products will be 3 times the level of current...
Understanding the role of rumen microbes New research that analyses microbes in cows’ stomachs could help boost meat and milk production leading to...
More milk production per cow in the US The total milk production in the 23 major US states increased 1.5% in March, compared to the same month last...
Bel Group steps up dairy sustainability efforts The French dairy processor Bel Group is launching its Global Sustainable Upstream Dairy Charter, to focus on...