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Queso Llanero is a hard cheese that has a high salt content. It is pressed in a belt. It can be kept for a long time without refrigeration. Due to its texture it can be grated, which is why it is a very popular cheese. It is native to the Venezuelan savannah. Photo: Daniel Azevedo
21-07-2022 | News

Heard about Venezuelan artisan cheeses?

Pilot farmer Koen Slegers said: “We did not notice any change in the behaviour of the animals and the milk production remained the same. We look forward to continuing to use this product and keeping the carbon footprint of our milk as low as possible.” Photo: Mark Pasveer
20-07-2022 | News

Promising methane emission reductions trial

To remain profitable, producers must make decisions based on their herd’s income over feed costs (IOFC). This enables producers to make more informed decisions about feed purchases, when to lock in milk or feed prices, or adjust the ration program to accommodate market uncertainty. Photo: Koos Groenewold
19-07-2022 | News

Adding nutrients as ‘little bombs’ in dairy cow feed

Use of SS in Florida for example, is enabling genetic progress in dairy herds to improve at a rate twice as fast as a decade ago. Photo: Henk Riswick
18-07-2022 | News

Sex-sorted semen in dairy breeding – what’s the latest?

Gorlinka is a by-product of mustard meal preparation. Photo: Canva
13-07-2022 | News

Gorlinka as a protein alternative in dairy cow diets

Milk prices have soared by 24% to 36.79p/litre in March. Spot prices now drive the market and the gap between the top and bottom 10% of milk prices has risen to 10.2ppl.
12-07-2022 | News

UK dairy: Marginal gains and efficiencies to boost bottom line

Shutterstock.,Palmitic acid is widely used as a source of dietary fat to support milk fat production in dairy cows. Photo: Wasan Srisawat
11-07-2022 | News

High palmitic acid prices cut into dairy farmer margins

Dairy Diary: June business update
07-07-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: June business update

Over the next two years dairy farmers were most concerned about feed prices (93%), fuel (91%), energy (89%) and fertiliser (88%). Photo: Bert Jansen
06-07-2022 | News

England and Wales: Costs prompt milk producers to quit

After installing the Topcon Feed app, your phone becomes an extension of your weighing system with lots of tricks that make the loading process easier. Photo: Stefan Koopmans
01-07-2022 | News

A smarter and faster feeding solution for dairy cows