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In 2022, Ukraine enjoyed a strong rise in dairy export to the European Union, with supplies totalling $102 million. Photo: Canva
26-05-2023 | News

Zooming in to Ukraine’s dairy industry

What are the top 5 numbers that your banker truly cares about? The numbers that every dairy farmer should have at their fingertips to keep a pulse on the financial health of their business? Photo: Canva
25-05-2023 | Article

5 numbers dairy farmers should have at their fingertips

Diseases in dairy cows cost New York famers millions of dollars per year in lost production, and incur extra costs for treatments, labour and culling. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-05-2023 | News

Tech to boost cow health on New York dairy farms

Kyrgyz dairy companies interviewed by the Russian publication Dairy News claimed that the Russian authorities use the veterinary claims as an excuse to protect their domestic market. Photo: Canva
23-05-2023 | News

Russia bans Kyrgyzstan dairy products

The cows feeding in Utah at the feeding gate. Photo: Aage Krogsdam
23-05-2023 | Article

Utah, USA: A 5,500 milking herd in the high valley

“Many producers will have a big focus on recruitment, but that time and effort is often better spent on retainment. It’s more efficient to keep the staff you have, rather than constantly going through the recruitment cycle.” Photo: Canva
22-05-2023 | News

Secure long-term viability of the dairy business

Currently, the average milk price in Russia stands at 32-33 roubles (USD 0.41 – 0.42) per kg, noticeably lower than at the beginning of the year. Photo: Hans Prinsen
19-05-2023 | News

Falling raw milk prices in Russia

Coming soon! All About Feed Forum 2023
18-05-2023 | News

Coming soon! All About Feed Forum 2023

Cow bells and their effect on cow behaviour
17-05-2023 | Article

Cow bells and their effect on cow behaviour

Some studies report management interventions such as pregnancy termination, selective reduction, and nutritional management during the transition period to aid in reducing the incidence of twin pregnancy. Photo: Canva
17-05-2023 | Article

Avoiding a twin pregnancy in dairy cows

The NFU wants to see the government working with farmers on a set of core green and welfare standards so it can safeguard through forthcoming FTAs. Photo: Canva
16-05-2023 | News

Gov. must monitor UK trade deals, work with farmers

Weighing cows is necessary to assess their production performance and timely identify health problems. On the other hand, traditional livestock weighing is stressful for animals. Photo: Canva
12-05-2023 | News

Research in Russia: non-contact cattle weighing

SOP for milking routine. How we treat cows at milking, how we identify cows that are slow milkers or long to let down milk, how we clean teats and teat ends, how long stimulation time is, how we treat teats after milking etc. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
11-05-2023 | Expert opinion

Management: if it’s boring for us, it’s better for the cows

Ed Wright, head of sustainability at Dale Farm: “We want to lead the dairy sector on sustainability. We constantly assess our processes to see where we can improve, and step by step we are improving packaging sustainability across our product range." Photo: Dale Farm
11-05-2023 | News

Switching to clear milk caps to increase sustainability

Investing in PLF techniques determines positive effects on all/almost all the criteria adopted for the sustainability indicators, with case-specific aspects to consider. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
10-05-2023 | News

Sustainable dairy: precision livestock farming’s effects