Dairy Diary: November business update
What’s NEW in the dairy farming world? We report on the launch of a new calf milk and supplementary feed for high-yielding dairy cows, as well as a smart feeding platform for dairy producers. A company in the EU has been awarded a contract to promote EU dairy in Asia, and 2 multinatinal food companies have joined the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare. Read an update on these developments and more on the latest dairy sector news…
dsm-firmenich receives market authorisation for Bovaer in Japan
dsm-firmenich has received market approval for the use of Bovaer in dairy and beef cattle in Japan. With about 4 million beef and dairy cattle, Japan is committed to a substantial reduction in methane emissions by 2030 (11% versus 2013 levels). The approval further supports the Japan’s commitments as a signatory of the Global Methane Pledge.
dsm-firmenich and Format Solutions partner with Sustell
dsm-firmenich’s Animal Nutrition & Health division, alongside Format Solutions, a provider of integrated formulation and feed ERP software, have announced a strategic alliance aimed at quantifying and managing the environmental impact of animal feed. The collaboration brings together Format Solutions’ formulation software with the comprehensive life cycle assessment platform Sustell, and aims to empower customers to calculate and share their feed footprints.
Hanskamp launches fully electric gate for cows
Hanskamp has introduced L’port Electric, an electric version of the existing L’port closing gate. This closing gate allows cows to take in their concentrate feed in peace, undisturbed by other animals, which enhances their welfare but also improves the efficiency of the feeding process. With the L’port Electric, the concentrate feeding station is securely closed, preventing any displacements and ensuring the feed always reaches the right cow.
DLG launches dairy exhibition in the US; DLG North America starts operation DLG (German Agricultural Society) has launched ADX – American Dairy XPO, a new trade show aimed at dairy producers from the US and Canada, which is set to debut from 5-6 November 2025 in Vermont. DLG has also announced that its new subsidiary DLG North America, which it established in July this year, will officially start operation in January 2025 from its base in Toronto, Canada.
Dinamica Generale and John Deere partner
John Deere and Dinamica Generale have partnered on precise feeding technology. The partnership will begin as a pilot in the Netherlands and focus on enabling customers to upgrade their feeder mixer wagon fleet. Dinamica Generale has also become the first strategic partner for the Milk Sustainability Center, which was launched by John Deere and DeLaval to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of dairy farming operations by integrating data on crop and animal performance into a unified tool.
Royal Agrifirm Group and VetosEurope collaborate
Royal Agrifirm Group and VetosEurope have announced an exclusive distribution partnership for Anavrin. The feed additive for ruminants is a unique blend of natural and nature-identical components, including essential oils, tannins, and bioflavonoids and has been designed to support performance and reduce methane emissions. This agreement covers select European countries.
Cargill publishes 2024 Impact Report
Cargill has shared its Fiscal Year 2024 Impact Report, which details the company’s progress in sustainability. Highlights include an investment of US$100 million in sustainability projects; reducing emissions by 15.8%; advancing regenerative agriculture practices on 1.1 million acres of N. American land since 2020; restoring more than 38 billion liters of water in water-stressed regions; distributing more than US$130 million to support partners and local communities; providing 34 million meals globally, and; delivering more than 700,000 farmer trainings focused on sustainable agriculture practices.
Olmix launches Myco’Kingdom to navigate mycotoxin risk
Olmix has launched its MycoKingdom.net website, a platform dedicated to the understanding and management of mycotoxin risks. This initiative aims to address a growing concern in the agricultural sector. The platform gathers 7 functionalities for identifying, assessing, preventing and managing mycotoxin risk in order to minimise economic losses linked to contamination.
Topcon introduces smart feeding platform for dairy producers
Topcon Agriculture has introduced the TMR Flex Pro feeding system, which has been developed together with farmers to improve daily workflow in a more practical and convenient way. It has been designed to allow dairy producers to manage the feeding process and have real-time insight into key aspects such as dry matter, refusals and pen deliveries.
Bord Bia to promote EU dairy in Asia
Ireland’s Bord Bia has won a new €3.2 million contract to promote dairy in Asia for 3 years on behalf of the EU. The ‘European dairy – where nature meets science’ campaign, which commences in June 2025, aims to position the EU as a leader in the supply of value-add dairy ingredients to specialised nutrition manufacturing sector across China, Singapore and Vietnam (combined dairy import value of €16.2 billion per annum).
Bewital Agri presents calf milk and supplementary feed for high-yielding dairy cows
At EuroTier 2024, Bewital Agri presented its latest innovation for calf rearing: Bewi-Milk AM 5, a milk replacer for calves with a crude protein content of 25% and a crude fat content of 17%. The company also unveiled Bewi-Fatrix CX, which combines rumen-protected fat with rapeseed lecithin, vitamin E and vitamin C. This blend is designed to support cows in managing metabolic-related challenges. Complemented by natural willow bark, this product promotes the health and longevity of dairy cows.
Alltech Dairy Summit to focus on boosting dairy industry performance
For over 20 years, the Alltech Dairy Summit has been rooted in sharing scientific information and sparking conversations among those who are well-equipped to tackle the challenges of today’s dairy industry. This year’s event will focus on strategies to boost performance and profitability while advancing the dairy industry. The event will take place from 11-12 December 2024.
Minerva Foods and Nomad Foods join the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare
Multinational food company Minerva Foods and prominent European frozen food manufacturing company Nomad Foods have joined the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare, demonstrating their commitment to improving animal health and welfare standards in their value chains. The Global Coalition for Animal Welfare aims to unite companies across the global food industry to accelerate progress on key animal welfare issues by providing a collaborative platform for organisations to share best practices, and to benefit from high level stakeholder engagement, research, and resources to address systemic barriers to transitioning to higher welfare standards across all animal protein supply chains.
Techna unveils its latest nutrition and natural health innovations
Techna has presented the ‘Metrabol’ bolus, a natural feed supplement designed to promote the reproductive health of cows by accelerating the recovery of the uterus after calving. The bolus increases the chances of a successful first artificial insemination, reducing the interval between calvings by an average of 6.4 days. The company also presented Elensis, a blend of natural active ingredients that increase the production of volatile fatty acids and the propionate/acetate ratio, and improves the absorption of nutrients. This has been developed to increase milk production by +1.5 kg per cow per day.
Novus dairy team welcomes new sales team members for N. American market
Novus has welcomed Tami Smith to their team to serve as ruminant sales manager, using her expertise in nutrition, formulation, on-farm dairy practices, and industry-specific software to support customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states. Smith previously worked at Bestmix Software as senior sales executive. Juan Rozo has also joined the team as sales manager for the Pacific Northwest region. Rozo previously served as product manager and business development manager at ITK Inc., and was also a dairy consultant and nutritionist.
