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Cows with less stress and better health are more efficient and produce more milk. Photo: IStock
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Better feed efficiency for more sustainable dairy farming

Clinical mastitis is an inflammatory response to infection causing changes in the udder, milk composition, and increases the somatic cell count. Photo: Henk Riswick
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Rumen microbiota imbalance and mastitis

New Zealand milk production season-to-date is down 4.4% (4.2% on a milk solids basis). Photo: Canva
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Lower milk production in New Zealand and Australia

Many employees may not see their own potential and need to be persuaded or nudged to do a job better or take on new responsibilities. Positive role models show them it can be done and help them set personal goals that align with farm goals. Photo: Koos Groenewold
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How and why to invest in your employees on the dairy farm

Overview of the farm in Origny-sur-Seine, in the North of Burgundy. Photo: Philippe Caldier
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A dairy farm with a passion for Époisses cheese

Water scarcity is an increasingly critical global issue - farms around the world are finding ways to reduce their water footprint. Photo: Canva
20-10-2022 | Article

Dairy farm water management around the globe

Recycled manure solids bedding is an alternative bedding option that is growing in popularity, especially on Canadian dairy farms. The increasing cost of straw is the reason behind the increasing switch towards alternatives. Photo: Canva
10-10-2022 | Article

Comparing recycled manure solids and straw bedding in dairy

Nutritional grouping involves the grouping of cows with similar nutritional requirements and providing an adjusted diet to each group. This facilitates improved allocation of nutrients due to decreased variance of nutritional requirements within each group. Photo: Canva
04-10-2022 | Article

Benefits of nutritional grouping in dairy farms

Visual observation of oestrous behaviour is a traditional approach to successful reproductive management. Photo: Hans Prinsen
29-09-2022 | Article

5 tactics to lower infertility in dairy farms

Lameness is a huge issue for the UK dairy industry, with between a fifth and a quarter of cattle affected, costing the industry around £53.5 million a year. Photo: Henk Riswick
27-09-2022 | Article

Low-cost thermal image devices to detect cow lameness