Dairy

There is evidence that Jersey cows can eat higher amounts of forage without a reduction in milk production. Photo: US Jersey Cattle Association

08-11-2021 | Article

Why the rise of Jersey cows in North America?

Carbon-neutral cheese is currently being produced at Wyke Farms near Bruton in the UK. Photo: Canva

01-11-2021 | News

Carbon-neutral cheddar – a global first

Pneumonia is the most common cause of death and poor performance in dairy cattle under one year of age with 14.5% of dairy heifers failing to reach their first lactation due to the disease. Photo: Chris McCullough

20-10-2021 | Article

Mild weather can cause calf pneumonia or respiratory issues

New and improved! Dairy Global to launch a new website

06-10-2021 | News

New and improved! Dairy Global to launch a new website

Recent research shows UK dairy farmers are keen to ‘buy British’ when it comes to investing in high quality young animal nutrition for the next generation of milking cows. Photo: Volac

05-10-2021 | News

Milk replacer origins important for UK dairy farmers

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01-10-2021 | Article

Benefits of good rumen development in dairy calves

Photo: Matthijs Verhagen

24-09-2021 | Article

Moving toward sustainability in the European dairy sector

Here is one way of achieving a gradual changeover from a straw pen to a slatted floor. When the calf is about 6 months old, the hooves can withstand a concrete floor and the animal can withstand cold cubicles. Photo: Jan Hulsen

23-09-2021 | Article

How to give the best calf care

David Macalister: “This system offers far more flexibility than milking twice a day.” Photo: Macalister Farm

22-09-2021 | Article

Dairy farmers talk about the benefits of once-a-day milking

QGG project manager, Coralia Manzanilla Pech says, “If we want to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle, it is time to start taking action, for instance like finding the way of including methane in the breeding goal or in an efficiency index.” Photo: Dreamstime

21-09-2021 | News

‘To reduce emissions, include methane in breeding goals’

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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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