Aiming for a seamless transition period Controlling energy consumption during the dry cow period through the incorporation of low energy ingredients...
Foetal programming: Large impact for your dairy herd Recent research has demonstrated that plane of nutrition during gestation can influence the performance and...
2018 weather: More demand for cattle feed Due to adverse weather conditions in 2018, the compound feed demand for cattle in the European Union increased...
Premier Nutrition brings expertise to Kenya UK company Premier Nutrition has launched its pioneering dairy Transition Management System (TMS) in Kenya.
How to overcome butterfat drops With farmers facing costly milk contract penalties for below target butterfat levels, supplementing grass with a...
Early bird registration WMFmeetsAsia now open The first edition of the WMFmeetsAsia 2020 will be held between January 13-15 in Bangkok, Thailand. The early...
Avoiding milk fat drop during heat stress Heat stressed dairy cows often suffer milk fat depression, which can be costly to producers in the current...
Live yeast against heat stress in cows Besides having a beneficial effect on milk production, live yeast have also shown to have a possible effect on...
April edition of Dairy Global now online The April edition (issue 2) of 2019 of Dairy Global magazine is now available to read online in our digital...
Optimising the post-freshening period for dairy cows The transition period, 21 days before through 21 days after calving, is a challenging time for the dairy cow. In...
Less margins, but Dutch produce more cheese From 2012, margins on cheese have structurally declined for most cheese producers in the Netherlands....
Give newborn calves enough extra water Water is an essential nutrient for livestock animals and it is recommended that free drinking water is offered...
Mineral requirements for calves in the tropics Minerals are extremely important in animal nutrition. However, there is lack of information regarding mineral...
Feeding field beans: Watch the milk quality Dairy farmers considering using field beans as a source of protein in the diet for their cows should be cautious...
Nutrition (models) for better cow health More focus on how the large intestine works, better rumen fermentation and going for non-GMO and locally grown...
"Visual recognition transformational for livestock" Cainthus develops technology based on visual recognition of cows. Aidan Connolly, CEO of the company, will be...
Canada leaves dairy out of the ‘good food guide’ Dairy farmers in Canada have been dealt another harsh blow as the country’s recently released ‘good food guide’...
Opportunities grow for organic dairy The global organic dairy market is anticipated to grow by over 50%, reaching US$ 28bn by 2023, with new uses for...