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Research carried out in Ireland evaluated the effects of a slow-release milk replacer on health and behaviour of neonatal dairy calves to look at the potential benefits to welfare during transport. Photo: Canva
26-09-2023 | News

Effects of slow-release milk replacer feeding on calf health

While big players like Fonterra and Saputo experienced a strong first quarter, European dairy producers faced challenges in the first half of 2023. Photo: Canva
25-09-2023 | News

Dairy industry trends and challenges in 2023

Schrijver says he is very dedicated to improving the Canadian dairy industry. “It means a lot to me to leave a good industry to the next generation of dairy farmers.” Photo: Gert Schrijver
22-09-2023 | Article

Dutch farmer dedicated to improving dairy in Canada

preventing faecal contamination of water and feed troughs is crucial in controlling coccidiosis in calves. Photo: Canva
21-09-2023 | News

Controlling calf coccidiosis through coccidiostats

Peter Suter started the company in 1992 with his wife Helen with 13 hectares, 80,000 kilos of milk quota and 15 sows. “We were able to grow through cooperation, good results and successful investments.”
20-09-2023 | Article

Swiss dairy: Youngstock in the meadows and a focus on team work

Caught between soaring costs and weak consumers' purchasing power, dairy industry organizations across Eastern Europe have been repeatedly appealing to the authorities seeking help. Photo: Canva
19-09-2023 | Article

Eastern European dairy demand, concerns, profits

Dairy trade growth into the [SEA] region slowed to just 1.4% average annual growth during the pandemic (from 2020 to 2022), down on a compound annual growth rate of 3.3% over the past decade. Photo: Canva
18-09-2023 | News

Southeast Asia a ‘bright spot’ for dairy exporters

Led by Professor Andrew Dowsey, from Bristol Veterinary School, the study plans to use AI to monitor social interactions of cattle around early detection of mastitis and lameness. Photo: Canva
15-09-2023 | News

Developments in deep learning and AI to combat mastitis

Dairy farmers are furious and have blamed the government for putting the future of Ireland’s multi-billion euro dairy industry in jeopardy. Photo: Henk Riswick
14-09-2023 | News

Irish dairy farmers angered by imposed nitrates derogation cuts

Lameness-related discomfort in dairy cows can indirectly alter methane emissions through several mechanisms. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
13-09-2023 | Article

​Cow lameness, cameras and methane emissions

Researchers have developed a new method of detecting the disease through linking data from the analysis of a cow’s milk with other information about the cow to predict future progression in the animal’s health. Photo: Canva
13-09-2023 | Article

Detecting ketosis: A time-saving method

During this event, attendees will be engaged in dynamic discussions, strategic collaborations, and insightful presentations through various conferences that are aimed at shaping the future trajectory of the dairy Industry. Photo: Dairy Industry Expo
13-09-2023 | News

India awaits 7th edition of Dairy Industry Expo

A recent survey by the National Farmers’ Union found that almost 10% of dairy producers are likely to stop producing milk by 2025, with smallest producers – those that produce less than 1m litres a year - being the hardest hit. Photo: Canva
12-09-2023 | News

UK dairy producers quit as financial situation worsens

Specifically, in the United States, dairy products have been estimated in the past to be among the top 3 food groups representing the largest share of the total volume of food waste, with fluid milk estimated to be responsible for approximately 65% of dairy food waste by weight, while the value of fluid milk waste in the United States was estimated to be $6.4 billion per year. Photo: Canva
12-09-2023 | Article

Economic gains by addressing milk quality to reduce waste