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Milking temperament can be assessed during routine handlings in the milking parlour and handling temperament can be evaluated through standardised tests such as flight speed, reactivity in the handling corral, and flight distance. Photo: Henk Riswick
08-09-2023 | Article

How does dairy cow temperament affect milk production?

With feeding zeolite, farmers have to worry less about excess potassium going into the cow (and don’t have to monitor urine pH). This means farmers can feed their own higher-quality forages (alfalfa silage or grass silage) containing more protein and potassium. Photo: Canva
07-09-2023 | Article

A cost-effective approach to stamping out milk fever

Brett Stuart, president of Global AgriTrends, in conversation with Tanya Beckett, a journalist from the BBC moderating AgriVision. Photos: Sunita van Es-Sahota
06-09-2023 | Article

AgriVision 2023 review: future-proofing proteins

The dairy cows apparently thrive in the dry and cold climate in Alberta, where summer is only four months long and the temperature difference between summer and winter is from plus 35℃ to minus 40℃ in winter.
04-09-2023 | Article

Canadian prairie cows thrive in the climate

IoT devices can precisely assess the inputs and management of dairy farms in real-time, improving accuracy and saving time for farmers. Some of the visible examples of this in our dairy industry are the millions of wearable devices such as collars and eartags. Photo: Koos Groenewold
31-08-2023 | Article

How dairy farmers can prepare for the agtech revolution

Wisconsin, USA: World Dairy Expo in 6 questions
29-08-2023 | Article

Wisconsin, USA: World Dairy Expo in 6 questions

Paul milks 750 cows in south-west Victoria in Australia. Photos: Chris McCullough
24-08-2023 | Article

First robotic rotary makes big impression on Australian dairy

Photo: Nukamel
22-08-2023 | Article

Dairy lipids to narrow the gap between colostrum and calf milk replacer

In the UK, food prices rose by 16.9% in 2022 and soared in early 2023 (+33% for milk, +39% for cheddar cheese in April 2023). Photo: Canva
21-08-2023 | Article

Overview of dairy inflation in Europe

Supplementation with an alpha-amylase enzyme such as Amaize may further improve productivity by enhancing digestion at the microbial level.
18-08-2023 | Article

Enzymes for enhanced rumen fermentation