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Keeping the milking equipment clean at all times is essential to prevent milk contamination. Photo: Mark Pasveer
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Dairy farmers’ guide to good hygiene practices

With more sustainable pasteurisation technology that utilises UV instead of heat, dairies can save between 60 and 90% of the energy and 60 to 80% of the water. Photo: Canva
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Alternative to pasteurisation: A greener future for dairy?

Environmental conditions such as high stocking density, contaminated floor, wet bedding, poor ventilation, and hot and humid climate promote the growth rate of mastitis pathogens. Photo Jan Willem van Vliet
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Risk factors associated with bovine mastitis

Feed programs must be designed to fit the nutritional needs of calves and delivered in a way that allows them to express natural behaviours. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
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The surplus calf puzzle

Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather
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Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather

It was reviewed that having a disease within 14 days before the onset of mastitis was associated with the severity of clinical expression of mastitis. Photo: Canva
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Risk factors for severity of clinical mastitis in dairy cows

Dry matter intake play an important role is the depth and duration of negative energy balance. Photo: Canva
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Feeding postpartum cows successfully

Managing cow welfare in the winter months
23-01-2023 | Article

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

In November, the Moscow-based think tank Dairy Intelligence Agency reported that Kazakhstan's self-sufficiency in raw milk was close to 25%, instead of 70% estimated by government agencies. Photo: Canva
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Turbulent times for dairy industry in Central Asia

All the milk produced by the cows on the farm is used in the farm's own dairy factory, where it produces traditional Lebanese products. Photo: Chris McCullough
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Exploring a dairy farm in Lebanon