Milking

Over the past weeks, the the northern part of the country received almost 20 times more snow compared to the average, resulting in it covering almost all pastures and threatening 3.6 million heads of cattle. (Generic) Photo: Canva

12-01 | News

Mongolia’s brutal winter threatens livestock feed and cattle

At the end of October 2023 there were a total of 7,500 dairy farmers remaining in England, Scotland and Wales, which shows a decline of -4.5% compared to the same period the previous year. Photo: Canva

10-01 | News

Milk price drop leads to fall in GB dairy farm numbers

Bold cows may have produced a higher milk yield compared with fearful cows. Photo: Koos Groenewold

08-01 | Article

Cow personality and adaptation to automatic milking

Thousands of African farm workers are travelling to Israel on temporary contracts to ease the labour shortage there. Photo: Chris McCullough

20-12-2023 | News

Thousands of Africans going to work on Israeli dairy farms

The report highlights the importance of understanding weather-related risks and impacts across all aspects of a dairy farm business and identifies ways to build resilience on farm. Photo: Henk Riswick

15-12-2023 | News

Dairy farm risks and resilience in the face of climate change

Loay El Abiad, dairy farming consultant for Artat Enterprise. Photo: Koos Groenewold

11-12-2023 | Interview

Gulf region: Major threats are lurking in dairy

Danish farm Lønholm Agro has taken the next step in automation as it plans to go from 830 cows to 1,400. Photo: DeLaval

07-12-2023 | Article

Batch milking: A balance between automation and labour

In the feed department of management, Pauly worked with the nutritionist to reduce feed costs and increase the amount of forage being fed. This helped lower costs and provide a bit more cushion on expenses. (Generic) Photo: Canva

09-11-2023 | News

3 changes to increase cash and cut costs for dairy farmers

Ole and Maren Gangstadt of Gangstadt Gardsysteri with their winning cheese and trophy. Photo: Chris McCullough

09-11-2023 | News

Small dairy farm in Norway named cheese champion

An armed Israeli soldier helps feed the calves on one of the kibbutz farms in the military no go zone. Photos supplied

26-10-2023 | News

Helping Israeli dairy farms function again

Sustainability & Welfare - striking the right balance

Cherkizovo is heavily investing in the environment protection campaign. Photo: Cherkizovo

22-10-2020 | Article

Russia embraces new trends

Photo: Jake Freestone

22-10-2020 | Article

Cover crops create new feed opportunities

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