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Worsening financial results did not discourage dairy companies from keeping up with their investment plans. In the first three quarters of 2023, Polish dairy businesses invested PLN 563.9 million ($141.6 million), almost equal to the same period of the previous year. Photo: Canva
08-03 | News

Poland: Soaring costs for dairy, investments go ahead

Recently in January 2024, the US Department of Agriculture stated that the dairy cow population in South Dakota has reached 208,000, an increase of 70.5% since 2019. Photo: Canva
08-03 | News

US: South Dakota sees significant dairy production growth

With Chinese domestic milk production increasing, the need to import liquid milk and powders reduces and this is expected to continue throughout this year. Photo: Canva
05-03 | News

China cuts dairy imports as domestic production rises

The trial looks at keeping the cow and calf together for three months. Photos: Dr Sivan Lacker
04-03 | News

Israeli project examines benefits of keeping calves for longer with mothers

Russian company Vamin Tatarstan is set to acquire Danone's Russia business for 17.7 billion roubles ($186 million). Photo: Canva
01-03 | News

Danone nears sales of temporarily seized Russian assets

US dairy organizations and government officials have just expressed disappointment with a ruling related to Canada’s dairy trade quotas. Photo: Canva
01-03 | News

‘Expand access to Canadian dairy market’ say NZ, US and Britain

For the US higher import demand is expected from Japan, China, Mexico, South Korea, and the Philippines.
29-02 | News

Global dairy forecast: 2024 milk production and trade

Dairy Diary: February business update
29-02 | News

Dairy Diary: February business update

Stocking rate – top performers tend to have significantly higher numbers of cows per hectare (2.2GLU/ha compared with 1.8GLU/ha): Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-02 | News

Characteristics of top-performing dairy herds in England

Calves receiving insufficient, high-quality colostrum in the correct timeframe will suffer from Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) and have been shown to be more susceptible to disease and poorer performance in terms of daily live weight gains. Photo: Hans Prinsen
22-02 | News

UK: New calf test wins top innovation award