Data potential: The farmer's attitude is key After visiting the Global Dairy Farmers Congress in Indonesia I keep thinking about the use of new technology in...
Farm report: Leading Brazilian dairy expands to 1,000 cows At first glance, it could be a rural German town. But Witmarsum Colony is actually located in Brazil, founded...
South African farmer invests despite challenges Modernising any dairy farm comes with an expected element of risk but when that farm is in South Africa with its...
"The future is automation of the carousel" Less time in the milking parlour means healthier cows, less pressure on milkers and more efficient dairy...
German farmers put money in robot, not parlour A low percentage of German dairy farmers are willing to invest in milking parlours. Investment plans for milking...
Väätsa farm opts for further growth Estonian dairy giant Trigon Dairy Farming Estonia has sufficient, affordable, land and a big enough milking...
Diversifying in an unstable milk market At a farm in France, owned by eight entrepreneurs, the focus lies on increasing efficiency and on new...
Ken Finlayson dairy farmer: "Growth is no longer a swear... New Zealand dairy farmer Ken Finlaysen is a true grass farmer. However, the wet climate conditions on the North...
Milking and feeding takes more than half of a farmer’s time Of the hours spent on milk related activities, European dairy spend 50% to 75% of their time on milking and...
South African dairy farm intensifies De Kock Cloete from Loch Lotus near Riviersonderend in South Africa’s Western Cape province farms on 2...
Northern Ireland: New dairy unit meets student demands The old dairy unit was very outdated and was not fulfilling its prime role as an education facility at Northern...
Labour-friendly hoof care for dairy cattle A preventive foot bath is often perceived as arduous and labour intensive. An automatic system enables lighter...
South African milk farm invests millions After scaling down its wheat production and expanding its dairy herd over the last 15 years from 350 to 2,350...
Milking automation is gaining popularity In 2025 almost half of the dairy herds in north west Europe will be milked by robots. On a global scale robot...
Family farm XXL No less than 11 members of the Larson family run Larson Acres dairy farm in the American town of Evansville,...
Educating young school children about milk production Schools from around Madison are invited to bring their young students to the World Dairy Expo to learn more...
Top housing for top cows at World Dairy Expo An official ribbon cutting ceremony by top officials of the World Dairy Expo and the secretary of Agriculture of...