Nutrition

Judith Murdoch, sustainable palm oil expert, commented that Simply omitting palm oil from products is a misguided approach to addressing a much larger problem." Photo: Shutterstock

11-03-2021 | Expert opinion

Sustainable dairy farming, the bigger picture

Buffers should not compensate for suboptimal feeding management. Proper feeding management should be considered based on the animal requirements at given production levels. Photo: Mark Pasveer

10-03-2021 | Article

Buffers in cow nutrition: Points to consider

Even after severe droughts, white clover has the capacity to reappear from seeds on the ground. Photo: Joseph Vary

09-03-2021 | Article

Exploring the benefits of perennial legumes in milk production

Feeding green tea extract at 5/ g per cow per day reduces some oxidative stress markers in Jersey cows. Photo: Pixabay

05-03-2021 | News

What role does green tea and oregano play in cow diets?

Compared to the control group, 3-NOP applied at 60 mg/kg feed dry matter decreased daily methane emission, emission yield, and emission intensity. Photo: Zana van Dijk

04-03-2021 | News

3-NOP: Effective methane inhibitor in dairy cows

Photo: Mark Pasveer

03-03-2021 | Article

7 tips to reducing mastitis during the dry period

Pre-cut grass testing helps determine when the crop is at the optimal point for cutting to achieve quality forage with the best nutritional value. Photo: Lallemand

02-03-2021 | News

Ensuring good timing to cut grass for high-quality silage

Cows can be picky eaters indeed. This taste preference can be boiled down to the choice of grass variety used to seed the field. Photo: Chris McCullough

01-03-2021 | Article

Mixing grass seeds for maximum forage intake

Pumpkin seed cake offers dairy farmers an alternative to soybean meal and improves the health of the herd. Photo: Free-Photos

18-02-2021 | News

Pumpkin seed cake can replace soybean meal in dairy cows

André Bannink, one of the leading scientists. Photo: Wageningen University & Research

17-02-2021 | News

New feed additive reduces dairy cows’ methane emissions

Antibiotic Reduction - paving the way forward

Photo: Vincent ter Beek

16-12-2019 | Blog

Can less be more?

Dairy cattle in Minas Gerias, Brazil. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

16-12-2019 | Article

Latin America: Exploring antibiotic usage across the region

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