Feed additive cuts cows’ emissions by half A new project in Denmark aims to reduce dairy cows’ methane emissions by 50% through a triple-action cattle feed...
Ad-lib feeding to improve calf daily live weight gain Up to 1kg of daily live weight gain (DLWG) can be achieved using an ad-lib feeding system when birth weights are...
Webinar: More sustainable and profitable milk production Register now for the free Dairy Global + Evonik webinar ‘Improving Sustainability and Profitability of Milk...
Dairy Diary: May business update What did the month of May unveil - what's NEW in the dairy world? From Lallemand announcing the first UK project...
Join industry leaders at the VAAFF – what’s on the agenda? Register now for the very first ‘Virtual All About Feed Forum’ (VAAFF), held 27 May 2021. Registration is free!
On-demand: Webinar on global vs local sourcing Should feed producers source their raw materials globally or locally? A recent webinar that touched on this...
Soon to be published: Mycotoxin Special Dairy Global is publishing a special magazine on the topic of mycotoxins. Don’t miss out and reserve your space...
Value of microalgae in dairy calves High morbidity and mortality of dairy calves is a major challenge in most dairy farms. Neonatal diarrhoea is one...
Ensure grass reseeding success With grass reseeding it is important preparatory steps are taken now. Alex Law, grassland and forage crop...
Dairy Diary: March business update What did the month of March unveil? From the postponed agricultural fair Agritechnica to Biomin’s new mycotoxin...
Carbon dioxide recycle company secures funding goal A fast-growing start-up company that recycles carbon dioxide generated from farming into an animal feed protein...
7 considerations when selecting and feeding fat supplements New research on the impact of individual fatty acids on cow performance shows there is a lot to be gained by no...
A look at the Dutch gov’s new law to reduce nitrogen A recent USDA GAIN (Global Agricultural Information Network) report looks at the Dutch parliament's approved new...
What role does green tea and oregano play in cow diets? In a recent study oregano and green tea extracts were fed to Jersey cows during the transition period.
3-NOP: Effective methane inhibitor in dairy cows A new research published in the Journal of Dairy Science reviews that the anti-methanogenic 3-NOP...
Ensuring good timing to cut grass for high-quality silage Timing makes all the difference when it comes to cutting grass for quality silage. Farmers are being encouraged...
6 ways to invest in your herd’s health The health of your dairy herd is directly related to the profit margins of your operation.
Dairy herd improvements to promote cow welfare Animal welfare concerns are on the rise globally. While dairy cow welfare remains a major topic for researchers...
Sustainable dairy farming, the bigger picture If you were to describe the future of agriculture in one word, what would that word be? Many would choose the...
Early signs to detect SARA in the herd Here are 4 ways to detect Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) early on.
Global dairy sector: 4 important transitions Here we look at the 4 essential transitions for sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.
The future of dairy nutrition and emerging innovations Approaching the end of an extraordinary year gives the opportunity to reflect on the current status quo of the...
5 ways nutritionists can reduce methane in dairy cows Methane (CH4) and belching cows have been a media hot topic for some time now and the body of science around CH4...
Dairy cows: Top 5 sustainable approaches to protein... The symbiotic relationship between the dairy cow and the rumen microbial population is the cornerstone of...
Collaboration is key in tackling lameness The saying goes ‘there’s no I in team’ and this is never truer than when it comes to tackling lameness. Lameness...
Advancing frontiers of nutrition and immunology in dairy... ‘I have no energy’. Flu is exhausting. Millions of immunological cells are rushing to your lungs like a...
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...
Factors affecting fibre utilisation in ruminant feeds Ruminant animals can digest fibre via microbial fermentation to obtain useful energy needed for various...
Case study: Livestock feed demand in Australia declines The healthy production year for Australian grains forecast for MY 2021/22 comes after a strong drought-recovery...
Feeding microbes to reduce feed costs and boost profits Crude protein makes up an important proportion of a dairy cow’s diet, but a high crude protein level results in...
Research: Exploring trace mineral sources in cow feeds Selko, the feed additives brand of Trouw Nutrition, is sharing research exploring the use of different trace...
12 alternative AMR management strategies for dairy herds Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major concern for the dairy industry, but what can be done against it? We...
Red seaweed as a feed additive stops methane production 2 research groups are now scaling up for the commercial launch of this cattle feed additive, one that has been...
Poisonous plants and their effects on grazing cows Poisonous plants rank high among the causes of animal production- and health problems.
Not all seaweed is suitable as a methane inhibitor Seaweed can be an effective means of limiting methane emissions in cows, but some methane-inhibiting substances...
Hard butter, hard questions Canadian dairy farmers are scrutinised for feeding their cows palm oil to produce more butter. This has made the...
Buffers in cow nutrition: Points to consider Buffers are compounds that help to counteract an increase in acidity in the rumen. Here we look at dietary...
Exploring the benefits of perennial legumes in milk... The perennial legumes lucerne, red clover and white clover tend to increase nutritive value and milk production...
7 tips to reducing mastitis during the dry period How to approach mastitis control? A recent Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) webinar shed...
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...
Lameness: A look at fertility, milk production and control Bovine lameness in cattle is one of the key endemic diseases causing health and welfare problems and production...
14 Tips to decrease ammonia emissions in dairy cattle The reduction of emissions from animal production is becoming increasingly more important. Here are 14 tips for...
Influencing rumen microbes improves nitrogen efficiency Feed additives can increase nitrogen efficiency and decrease NH3 emissions. Proper rumen functioning, the right...