Smart farming

By emphasising ease of use, practicality, and resilience against the unique challenges faced by dairy farming, dairy tech can not only meet but exceed the expectations of modern dairy producers. Photo: Canva

02-04-2024 | Expert opinion

Has Apple raised expectations too high for dairy tech?

Although the dairy industry of Quebec is the largest in Canada, in Ontario there are 171 licensed cow and goat dairy processors, plus additional sheep and buffalo dairy processors. Photo: Canva

21-02-2024 | News

Canadian dairy sector gets boost to modernise and address labour shortage

“Our GreenFeed units allow us to undertake robust and practical research that can be used by farmers to ensure that a product that they may wish to use on their farm has data to demonstrate its effect on methane production, is safe and ultimately cost-effective,” said Professor Liam Sinclair, Director of the Animal Science Research Centre at Harper Adams. Photo: Canva

17-01-2024 | News

UK gov support: Monitoring methane in individual cows

6 major food producers launch the Dairy Methane Action Alliance

21-12-2023 | News

6 major food producers launch the Dairy Methane Action Alliance

The Lely Vector MFR is another durable feed pusher robot with an accessible drive and electrical components, stainless-steel bin and auger, and galvanized bumper.

12-12-2023 | Article

Robotic feeding: Save time, reduce labour, achieve higher sustainability

Photo: Agritechnica

07-12-2023 | News

Agritechnica 2023: Latest equipment and technology for dairy farmers

More support should be given for technological solutions that could reduce the labour needed on farm and increasing the attractiveness of dairy farming for the younger generation, making renewal more likely. Photo: Canva

29-11-2023 | News

Challenges, opportunities and prospects for EU dairy

“We are looking forward to trialling the portable cattle chambers overseas, particularly in countries where they have extensive grazing systems and don’t have the infrastructure such as fixed respiration chambers,” AgResearch senior scientist Dr Suzanne Rowe stated. Photo: Canva

23-11-2023 | Article

New portable tech to reduce cattle emissions on-farm

“Muzzles are unique, just like fingerprints in humans,” says Shekhar Gupta, MyAniML’s founder and CEO. “Our research has shown they begin to change even before an animal is noticeably sick. Our technology looks for these subtle changes in the ridges of the muzzle to predict health." Photo: Canva

20-11-2023 | News

Technology advancements for a successful dairy

Best practices

How to improve dairy labour efficiency on-farm

18-12-2024 | Expert opinion

Debunking a myth: ‘You can’t successfully import foreign cattle breeds into Africa’

25-04-2024 | Article

5 top tips to avoid drop in milk quality at turnout

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