How to optimise dairy replacement?
This is what Professor Jud Heinrichs told the crowd at the 31st Alltech annual symposium, currently held in Lexington, Kentucky.
Heat stress: an increasing risk for European cows As climate change becomes an omnipresent issue in global agriculture, heat stress in Europe will become an increasing issue in, not only the usual areas
Diversifying in an unstable milk market At a farm in France, owned by eight entrepreneurs, the focus lies on increasing efficiency and on new activities. This makes the company as a whole less
Cow facial recognition: It is really happening Just like humans, cows have their own set of unique facial features and these characteristics can now be read as usable data by technology to identify
Is there a future for private Russian dairy farms? Is there a future for private Russian dairy farms? Dairy farmers fear that smaller farms are not able to have access to these funds.
4 tips to avoid Clostridic fermentation How to prevent alfalfa and grass silages from going bad due to Clostridic fermentation? In this article we discuss the critical control points to consider.
Rabobank releases dairy and beef outlook Dairy trade has been impacted by several major factors over the last 3 years. This is stated by Rabobank. For beef, the bank expects global growth.
Cow management made simple with one bolus A new multi-purpose bolus makes it possible to keep track of cow fertility, health and welfare. Cow management made simple with one bolus
Less dairy feed produced globally Global dairy feed production has dropped a little to 116.4 million metric tonnes. Whereas, the international feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tonnes
Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also have health benefits for dairy cows?
How to effectively control lameness in dairy cattle Awareness of the impact of lameness on dairy cow welfare and economics has grown massively in the last 30 years. Our understanding of the causes and risk factor
Great potential, but China needs to step up quality Continued growth for dairy products in China isn’t a given. An important factor to keep on growing is regaining public trust and improving milk quality.
Understanding cattle breeding better However, not so much is known about the underlying genetics, so it is difficult to assess in advance whether the parent animals will actually pass
India’s dairy ambitions are high, but feed is a problem India wants to double the domestic milk production by 2027. However, limited amount of fodder and the quality of concentrates are some of the hurdles to overcom
Huge ambitions for Ireland’s dairy sector The grass-based system makes it possible to produce at a low cost and the government supports growth in the sector.
Using feed additives to improve milk production efficiency In order to maximise profitability from the production of cows’ milk, farmers are increasingly focused on improving the efficiency of feed and animal
Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also have health benefits for dairy cows?
Feeding strategies and heat stress in dairy cows What happens to the dairy cow during periods of heat stress, and what can be done to help her beat the heat? As it turns out, the most recent answer
Cow urine as possible biomarker for mycotoxins Can the mycotoxin level found in the urine from cows serve as a biomarker to detect these 2 mycotoxins? German researchers tried to find out.
Creating the best start for calves Close attention should be paid to calf rearing techniques. If calves fail to reach target growth rates throughout their development, it will have negative