Industry & Markets

There are a number of other actions farmers can take to reduce the carbon footprint. Photo: Chris McCullough

24-10-2022 | News

How dairy farms can reduce carbon footprint

The Defense Ministry said that “farm workers are subject to the mobilisation on a general basis”, meaning that no exception is made even if a milk farmer has nobody to watch over his herd, while he is absent. Photo: Canva

19-10-2022 | News

Russian Dairy Union: Exempt workers from deployment

The research, carried out by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), considered whether invisible fencing can be used without detriment to livestock health and welfare in the light of the growing use of neck collars in invisible fencing systems among cattle, sheep and goats. Photo: Henk Riswick

19-10-2022 | News

Virtual fencing and cattle welfare explored

The decision will not affect customers in Russia, as all of Danone's production facilities in the country will keep running as usual. Photo: Canva

18-10-2022 | News

Danone to transfer control of its business in Russia

Dr Aileen McGloin, director of nutrition with safefood, said: “Our survey found that on average, the protein content for the plant-based products we looked at was less than the dairy products." Photo: Canva

13-10-2022 | News

Protein levels of alternative products vs dairy

There are marked differences between prices in March 2022 and now. Milk was averaging 33.8ppl. Most fertiliser was bought at under £300/tonne, and electricity contracts were in the 20p/unit range. Milk prices are now around 50ppl, but fertiliser is nearing £800/tonne, and electricity contracts are coming up in the region of 65p/unit. Photo: Canva

11-10-2022 | News

Inflation and drought challenge UK dairy farmers

Mikhail Mishenko, general director of the Dairy Intelligence Agency, forecasted a decline in investment activity in the dairy industry due to a lack of Western technologies, despite a significant number of new projects Russian dairy companies have in place. Photo: Henk Riswick

07-10-2022 | News

Lack of equipment and technology in Russia’s dairy sector

Fonterra maintains full ownership of Australian business

05-10-2022 | News

Fonterra maintains full ownership of Australian business

Dairy Diary: September business update

03-10-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: September business update

Don’t miss it! EuroTier 2022 award winners and innovations

28-09-2022 | News

Don’t miss it! EuroTier 2022 award winners and innovations

Interviews

In terms of global challenges, Petersen highlights sustainability, labour shortages and food security. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

09:00 | Interview

Insights into global ruminant trends, challenges and successes

Mould growth in feed leads to mycotoxins and impact animal production. Photo: Canva

10-02 | Interview

The value of a good strategy to combat mycotoxins in dairy

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