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Dairy Diary: February business update
29-02 | News

Dairy Diary: February business update

Research was conducted on a herd that included 45 cattle - primarily Holstein with a few Jersey at Ecofarm in British Colombia. Photo: Ecofarm
28-02 | Article

Hydroponic systems: Dairy farms in Italy, Canada and the US

Stocking rate – top performers tend to have significantly higher numbers of cows per hectare (2.2GLU/ha compared with 1.8GLU/ha): Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-02 | News

Characteristics of top-performing dairy herds in England

Over 100 wolves roam the area around Rebeca's farm. Photos: Rebeca Gerber
26-02 | Article

A dairy farm facing unique challenges in the Swiss Alps

Leer in North Germany is snow-covered. It is an area for dairy farmers: almost exclusively grassland on clay soil.
22-02 | Article

Happily exchanging one dairy farm for another in Germany

Calves receiving insufficient, high-quality colostrum in the correct timeframe will suffer from Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) and have been shown to be more susceptible to disease and poorer performance in terms of daily live weight gains. Photo: Hans Prinsen
22-02 | News

UK: New calf test wins top innovation award

There is still an ongoing debate about application of regenerative agriculture in large conventional dairy production systems that do not focus primarily on grazing animals on pasture. Photo: Canva
21-02 | Article

Regenerative agriculture and dairy farming

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 | News

Canadian dairy sector gets boost to modernise and address labour shortage

Farmers do not receive sufficient premiums from the value chain, including consumers, supermarkets, and cooperatives, to stimulate a transition to regenerative agriculture. Photo: Canva
20-02 | Article

Accelerating regenerative dairy farming

Based in Tasmania, Van Dairy Limited (VDL) confirmed it will cull around 10% of its herd after losing the 25 million litres supply contract. Photo: Canva
20-02 | News

Australian dairy farm to cull 700 cows after cancelled milk contract

The ability to manipulate milk fat concentration is a key element of dairy nutrition. Photo: Canva
19-02 | Expert opinion

Milk fatty acids and influence on dairy products

Promin dairy farm is locateed near Mykolaiv only 60km from the Russian war front line. Photos: Chris McCullough
19-02 | News

Challenges at a Ukrainian dairy farm near the frontline

Although the spread of EHD in France has slowed significantly in these winter months, the number of infected farms in France is still nearing 4,000. Photo: Hans Prinsen
16-02 | News

France increases compensation for livestock farmers

The market for animal-free milk production has been growing for the last few years. Photo: Canva
16-02 | News

Milk without cows: New regulatory ruling in Canada

The Holstein breed is the most popular in Thailand. Photos: Chris McCullough
15-02 | Article

How is Thailand coping with high dairy demand?