Smart farming

Magazine edition 5: Welfare and milking in the spotlight

12-01-2023 | News

Magazine edition 5: Welfare and milking in the spotlight

Milk yield under AMS may also be affected by weather conditions. In one study, milk yield was higher during the cold season than in the hot season (32.2 vs. 28.8 kg/d). Photo: Shutterstock

27-12-2022 | Article

Automatic milking and its effects

AMSs have the potential to create significant change in farm productivity and profitability. Photo: DeLaval

15-12-2022 | Article

Australia: Growth in automatic milking

The main goal of mechanical milking is to efficiently harvest milk from clean, dry and properly stimulated teats without detrimental impacts on teat condition and overall dairy cattle health and welfare. Photo: Mark Pasveer

14-12-2022 | Article

Optimising the mechanical milking process

Vibrations from fans (for barn ventilation) can cause footage to appear shaky, so it’s important to mount the camera securely away from excessive movement. Photo: Brian Dougherty

12-12-2022 | Article

Advantages of time-lapse photography in dairy cow barns

Appropriate choice of technology with correct application to measure animal welfare is critical to successful animal health and welfare. Photo: Canva

09-12-2022 | Article

Innovative technologies to ensure welfare

Sensors for real-time monitoring of a cow’s rumen

08-12-2022 | Article

Sensors for real-time monitoring of a cow’s rumen

Margrethe Jonkman, global director research and development at FrieslandCampina, said the research showed the determination of Dutch dairy farmers who remain committed to delivering food with an increasingly lower climate impact. Photo: Henk Riswick

29-11-2022 | News

Netherlands: Carbon footprint of raw milk falls 35%

EuroTier: A spotlight on dairy innovations

24-11-2022 | News

EuroTier: A spotlight on dairy innovations

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09-11-2023 | News

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