Health & Nutrition

Overview of the stable. The management strategy is aimed at allowing the cows to eat as much grass as possible. Photos: Fred Libochant

13-11 | Article

Hay – the key to success in dairy cows

Arla farmer Will Hosford and Muller farmer and joint chair of Tesco’s Sustainable Dairy Group, Dave Jones, said: “As farmers, we are custodians of the countryside and our animals, and want to leave our farms in a better place for future generations. We recognise that there is even more to be done and that will require additional effort and cost.” Photo: Canva

08-11 | News

Tesco, Arla and Müller join forces to drive progress in dairy

Addressing enteric methane production in dairy cattle

07-11 | News

Addressing enteric methane production in dairy cattle

An advantage of the live vaccine is that it can be given to calves from 7 days, with a booster 21 days later, and the onset of immunity 12 days after that. Photo: Canva

06-11 | News

New vaccine to combat M. bovis in dairy herds

Photo: Canva

29-10 | News

Trouw Nutrition to premier sustainable nutrition solutions at EuroTier

Belgium is now under threat from BTV serotype 8 as well as EHD. These livestock diseases are spreading rapidly in neighbouring France, with over 6,000 cases of BTV 3 and EHD each at the end of October. Photo: Canva

25-10 | News

Belgium makes Bluetongue and EHD vaccine compulsory

Installment of solar panels, especially in countries with a lot of sun, has a short payback time on the investment. Photos: Snorri Sigurdsson

24-10 | Expert opinion

Running a dairy farm off the grid is not easy

Dr Gaetano Blanda, Evonik: “1 plus 1 is 2, also in animal nutrition”

22-10 | Interview

Dr Gaetano Blanda, Evonik: “1 plus 1 is 2, also in animal nutrition”

Dr Ainhoa Valldecabres from Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre in Ireland (top left), Dr Bruno Cappellozza (bottom left) global technical product manager, Beef & Dairy at Novonesis, Sunita Sahota-van Es, Specials editor (middle), and Dr Kristian Witt (right) from the Global Animal Business Unit at Novonesis. Photo: Misset

16-10 | News

Webinar on demand: Enhancing the health and performance of transition cows

Sustainable grazing management reduces soil erosion and the amount of barnyard runoff and enhances pastures productivity. Photo: Canva

16-10 | Article

Achieving a sustainable dairy industry

Cow health

Routine dairy testing is a proven way to improve product quality and production efficiency. Photo: Daniel Schwarz

24-08-2020 | Article

New advancements in udder health management

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a global cause of dairy cow lameness. Photo: Dr Guatteo

11-08-2020 | Article

New treatments for digital dermatitis

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