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...
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...
Probiotic yeast for better reproduction in milking cows Dietary supplementation is an established strategy for improving performance across a variety of parameters in...
World produces more cattle feed in 2018 The global total compound feed production reach 1.103 billion metric tonnes (MT) in 2018. Over 237 million MT of...
Efficiency key in lowering GHG emission Dairy farms are a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Although the output per unit of product decreased, the...
MiXscience Research Center boosts cow nutrition research With almost 300 trials per year and over 1,600 different animal diets tested, the MiXscience Research Center...
Tips for feeding new-born calves in winter Since new-born calves depend on milk for most of their energy needs, it is especially important to adjust the...
Change in feeding: Test the results with sensors Sensors can help to understand the effects of a change in feeding management. This way, farmers know if a...
Omega fatty acids for better dairy cows The aspects of omega fatty acids and the reproduction and immunity in dairy cows are quite well-known by...
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...
Successful advanced dairy farming event Smart farming is a hot topic and the dairy industry seems to have some cool gadgets and tools already in place...
Learning from the best UK dairy farms Keenan launches ‘The Result is in the Mix’ UK roadshow, which will run from 14 November until 29 November 2018...
4 alternative forage sources for cows Corn silage and alfalfa are the most common forages fed to dairy cattle. But are there any alternatives? Here we...
3 scenarios to lower methane output When aiming for a more environmental friendly dairy farm, it makes sense to increase longevity of the dairy...
Drought: Better not to mow grass under 20cm Dairy farmers with grassland affected by the drought have been advised not to mow grass below 20cm in length...
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...