Dairy

Rebecca Mayhew, who runs a dairy herd in Norfolk, said the lack of value attached to milk by processors and supermarkets was the root cause of some of the sector’s problems. Photo: Canva

08-02-2022 | News

UK: Calls for better regulations around milk contracts

Methods that can identify heat tolerant dairy cows are of increasing interest to scientists and farmers. Photo: Scott McKillop

01-02-2022 | Article

Unlocking the genetic code for heat resistant dairy cows

Parlours require a minor service every 750 operating hours and a more significant service every 1,500 operating hours. Photo: Chris McCullough

24-01-2022 | Article

Milking machines – from maintenance to hygiene

Boomer Birch, Cogent’s beef programme manager. Photo: Cogent

20-01-2022 | News

Consistent genetics in the dairy herd

Among a range of new measures is Arla's ambition to convert to ‘fossil-free’ milk tankers and distribution trucks, which will be powered by biogas, biodiesel and electricity. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

18-01-2022 | News

Arla Foods to double carbon emissions reduction plan

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13-01-2022 | Article

2021 travels: 10 exciting dairy farm visits around the globe

12-01-2022 | News

Major UK supermarket bins use-by date on milk

The number of AMS boxes is highest in Norway where at the end of 2020 there were 2,453 farms with 2,571 AMS boxes. Photo: Matthijs Verhagen

11-01-2022 | Article

Nordic region: What’s the AMS situation on dairy farms?

Past research has shown that perinatal calf mortality worldwide is between 2.4% and 9.7% with one UK paper estimating mortality to be 7.9% . Photo: Canva

11-01-2022 | Article

Driving down dairy calf mortality rates in the UK

Dairy Global 5: Read the final 2021 edition now!

23-12-2021 | Article

Dairy Global 5: Read the final 2021 edition now!

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While big players like Fonterra and Saputo experienced a strong first quarter, European dairy producers faced challenges in the first half of 2023. Photo: Canva

25-09-2023 | News

Dairy industry trends and challenges in 2023

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva

09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

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