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Current priority issues for BVA include the global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the issue of welfare at slaughter. Photo: BVA
15-12-2016 | Article

“The working relationship between farmer and vet is vital”

The facial recognition software can memorise the face of a cow in six seconds and monitor the activity of an entire herd without wearable tracking devices. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-12-2016 | Article

Cow facial recognition: It is really happening

Minimise the inclusion of soil and ash when harvesting alfalfa for haylage. Soil contamination of alfalfa is deleterious. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-12-2016 | Article

4 tips to avoid Clostridic fermentation

Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
15-12-2016 | Article

Is there a future for private Russian dairy farms?

Spencer Davis (52) is CEO and CFO of Fullwood. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-12-2016 | Article

Fullwood CEO: “It’s all about the service”

New range of vertical feeders. Photo: Picasa
13-12-2016 | Article

New range of vertical feeders

Jon Reader, Manor Farm, Seavington St Mary. Photo: Richard Austiin
06-12-2016 | Article

Make lameness control a priority this winter

Raising maize whole plant cutting height allows getting a better nutritive value for the harvested forage. Photo: Arvalis
01-12-2016 | Article

The effect of maize cutting height on cows

Brexit and the milk industry
01-12-2016 | Article

Brexit and the milk industry

In 2013, the freestall barn was expanded with a noteably open building construction with a low roof. They milk a total of 240 cows. Further expansion of the number of cows is not planned.
01-12-2016 | Article

Diversifying in an unstable milk market

Diversifying in an unstable milk market
01-12-2016 | Article

Diversifying in an unstable milk market

Photo: Shutterstock
17-11-2016 | Article

Irish dairy exporter acquires US dairy firm

Photo: Shutterstock
17-11-2016 | Article

GHG emission and animal care indicators launched

Photo: Peter Roek
17-11-2016 | Article

Fighting uterine diseases with microparticles

The cows are walked into the milking parlour on rotation and further housed in the open barns. <em>Photo: Vincent ter Beek</em>
17-11-2016 | Article

Maintaining milk output for the masses in China

A calf must receive an adequate amount of high quality colostrums soon after calving. <em>Photo: Ruud Ploeg</em>
17-11-2016 | Article

Factors affecting colostrum quality and utilisation