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Various nutritional strategies can be applied to improve rumen microbiota composition. Photo: Canva
12:30 | Article

Understanding rumen microbiota changes from prepartum to postpartum

FMD Germany: Suspected goat farm proves negative for virus
17-01 | News

FMD Germany: Suspected goat farm proves negative for virus

As of September 2024, sales of dairy products in the country have inched up. Photo: Canva
17-01 | News

Hungary’s dairy industry to develop further

There is global shift towards digital agriculture, ensuring that technological advancements are accessible to smallholder farmers. Photo: Canva
16-01 | News

A look at the Farm Management Software market

Subclinical hypocalcaemia (SCH) occurs when calcium levels in the blood fall below normal levels, and it can affect nearly half of mature dairy cows and a quarter of first-time calvers. Photo: Canva
16-01 | News

3D-printed sensors tackle milk fever in dairy cows

Food security has been in the spotlight in North Africa in recent years, since the region braced itself for rapid population growth. Photo: Canva
16-01 | Article

From Egypt to Tunisia: North Africa’s rocky path towards self-sufficiency in dairy

The number of countries that have closed their borders for imports of certain animal products from Germany is growing. The United Kingdom – which, since Brexit, no longer forms part of the European Union, has officially banned the import of live cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany, as well as their fresh meat.
15-01 | News

FMD Germany: ‘Ray of hope’ for dairy and pork producers

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation of illegal migrant workers will cause dairy farmers to lose a key source of labour unless thousands of workers are rapidly made legal. Photo: Canva
15-01 | News

Challenges and opportunities for the US dairy sector in 2025

The SRUC researchers expect Hilda, as a lactating cow, will produce 1-2% less emissions than her cohort of cows not selected for lower methane emissions. Photo: SRUC
14-01 | News

Calf born via IVF a game-changer for the dairy industry

“The fact that we can feed a no-soya ration with a lower environmental impact and produce similar yields is a real positive,” says nutritionist Pete Reis Photo: Canva
14-01 | News

Halving carbon footprint of dairy diets while maintaining milk yields

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath
13-01 | News

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath

Dairy Diary: December business update
13-01 | News

Dairy Diary: December business update

Training farm workers enhances knowledge, satisfaction, and compliance with milking protocols, leading to improved milk quality and udder health as well as increased job satisfaction. Photo: Canva
13-01 | Article

From lower SCC to higher milk quality – advantages of a well-trained dairy workforce

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been diagnosed in 3 dead water buffalos in the eastern German state of Brandenburg. Photo: Bert Jansen
10-01 | News

FMD Germany: 3 water buffaloes in Brandenburg infected

Changing the terms of subsidising existing loans will lead to a significant unplanned increase in the financial burden on agricultural and food producers, including dairy firms in Russia. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
10-01 | News

Slashed subsidies for Russia’s dairy industry

Research suggests that extending the grazing season by just one week can reduce ammonia emissions by 3.5%. Photo: Koos Groenewold
09-01 | Article

How refocused management can reduce ammonia emissions in dairy farming