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Huvapharma invest millions in renewable energy sources such as solar energy. Photo: Huvapharma
03-01 | Article

Sustainable livestock production: Balancing the various aspects

Photo: Miavit
31-12-2024 | Article

Prevention instead of medication

Optimal animal health and productivity requires maintaining solid gut health. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Managing ruminant gut health

Fenugreek seeds contain various bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, and polyphenols, that can exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Nutritional additives to enhance gut microbiome and immunity

Photo: Dr Eckel
30-12-2024 | Article

Phytogenics: Modulating the gut for health and productivity

During hot weather cows must consume large volumes of water; however, with more water consumption comes greater excretion which could lead to a disbalance of minerals. Photo: Mark Pasveer
27-12-2024 | Article

Mitigating heat stress in ruminants through nutrition

Animal welfare is an important aspect of sustainable livestock farming. Photo: Alltech
26-12-2024 | Article

Linking animal welfare, health, and sustainability

There is a wealth of technology now available to dairy farmers to help them manage their herds more efficiently, stated Desmond Savage, the director of Irish company Moonsyst. Photo: Canva
23-12-2024 | News

Dairy farmers’ appetite for big data is growing fast

There has been a shortage of butter in several Latvian regions. Photo: Canva
20-12-2024 | News

Butter shortage in the Baltic region

On the consumer market, sales of organic dairy, like all other such food products, are continuously declining. Photo: Canva
19-12-2024 | News

Organic milk now represents under 5% of milk production in France

Some of the buildings at the Arla farm in Damau, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Photos: Arla Foods
18-12-2024 | Expert opinion

Debunking a myth: ‘You can’t successfully import foreign cattle breeds into Africa’

Costs linked to the reduction in emissions must not be borne solely by farmers and consumers, according to a new report by the UK government’s Environment and Climate Change committee. Photo: Koos Groenewold
17-12-2024 | News

UK government: methane reductions must not come at a cost

The 3+3 cubicle barn is simple in design with 240 cubicles date from 2001. Photos: Misset Publishing
16-12-2024 | Article

Swedish dairy farmer goes for a profit of 10%

In early November, the Russian Agricultural Ministry opposed imposing price caps on dairy products in response to market turmoil. Photo: Canva
13-12-2024 | News

Price caps in Russia’s dairy industry

National Farmers’ Union president, Tom Bradshaw, said the farmers are prepared to continue protesting through to the spring. Photo: Canva
13-12-2024 | News

UK farmers cause London gridlock in huge tractor protest

Increasing milking frequency to up to 3 times per day increases milk yield. Photo: Canva
12-12-2024 | Article

7 factors that impact milk production and quality