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Nutritional strategies to reduce the cow’s carbon footprint can act directly or indirectly within the cow, while presenting different economic considerations for producers. Photo: Shutterstock
06-07-2023 | Article

Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane

Essential oils from Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum cassia, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum show antibacterial impacts against Staphylococcus species associated with mastitis. Photo: Canva
05-07-2023 | Article

6 essential oils for the treatment for mastitis

Chinese dairy demand expected to lift global dairy prices
05-07-2023 | News

Chinese dairy demand expected to lift global dairy prices

California dairy is marked by a decline that has begun in 2023 (drought then floods but also loss of attractiveness and fewer dairy farms). Photo: Canva
04-07-2023 | Article

US dairy: California may lose its lead in dairy

Many dairy farmers had different ideas about what sustainability meant and there were various levels of awareness. Photo: Canva
04-07-2023 | News

Challenges ahead for Dutch dairy sector

The look of the operation is picture perfect, with asphalt around the stables. Photos: Koos Groenewold
03-07-2023 | Article

A dairy farm heading for rapid growth in Germany

Dairy Diary: June business update
30-06-2023 | News

Dairy Diary: June business update

There are some positive signs on the dairy market (in Russia), as the prices ceased falling in June. There are hopes that the market will eventually manage to adjust itself, but on the other hand, the current prices don't allow milk processors to generate any profit. Photo: Canva
29-06-2023 | News

Russia will not remove product surplus from dairy market

Cows with a one-point higher score for EnviroCow don’t just produce 10% less methane in their enteric emissions – they also consume 10% less feed and produce a massive 33% higher weight of fat and protein in their lifetime than the average cow. Photo: Peter Roek
28-06-2023 | News

UK milk producers urged to run genetic carbon audits

High-producing lactating cows and heat stress
27-06-2023 | Article

High-producing lactating cows and heat stress

Photo: Shutterstock
26-06-2023 | Article

Mycotoxin Special: Reserve your spot now!

"Today we produce cheese 3-4 days a week and we have established a cheese shop and a visitor's room where you can taste the cheeses, just as we serve lunch outdoors on a large terrace in the summer," says Alise. Photos: Aage Krogsdam and Katie Knapp
26-06-2023 | Article

Brooten, Minnesota: Visiting Jer-Lindy Farms and Redhead Creamery in the US

Russia and China intensify agricultural ties
23-06-2023 | News

Russia and China intensify agricultural ties

In the vast majority of cases, home-grown feed is cheaper than imported or bought-in feeds. Photo: Mark Pasveer
22-06-2023 | Article

Feed factors to maximise milk income

Six strategic goals have been set by dairy farmers, vets and industry professionals across the whole supply chain in the new UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy, which runs until 2028. One goal includes: Thriving Cows – ensuring all dairy animals are bred, reared and cared for to thrive in all systems. Photo: Canva
21-06-2023 | News

New 5-year dairy welfare strategy for UK milk producers

When diet crude protein levels are too low, cow performance can be reduced if the cow’s metabolisable protein requirements are not met. Photo: Chris McCullough
21-06-2023 | News

Increasing a dairy herd’s nitrogen efficiency