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The use of technology has made dairy more accessible. Photo: Canva
07-11-2022 | Article

4 global trends driving dairy demand

Lars van de Nieuwenhof accurately weighs Bovaer10, Agrifirm's mineral mixture to which Bovaer has been added, for use in his feed mixer. He calculates with 150 g of Bovaer10 per cow per day. Photo: Bert Jansen
04-11-2022 | News

Bovaer pilot: CO2 reduction revenue model

Some farmers can’t find any applicants and the lack of staff has led some farmers to decide to milk less cows. Photo: Hans Prinsen
03-11-2022 | News

Australian dairy farmers unable to find labour

The EU and New Zealand are seeing their milk production decrease due to a rapid decline in the number of farmers and cows. Photo: Canva
03-11-2022 | News

Milk price in the coming years

Lithuania exports its dairy products to Germany, Poland, Latvia, Italy, the Netherlands and Estonia. Photo: Canva
02-11-2022 | News

Baltic dairy faces tough times due to rising energy bills

One of the key features of efficient dairy farms is the farmer’s ability to organise and delegate tasks. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
02-11-2022 | News

5 key factors to improve labour efficiency on dairy farms

Clinical mastitis is an inflammatory response to infection causing changes in the udder, milk composition, and increases the somatic cell count. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-11-2022 | Article

Rumen microbiota imbalance and mastitis

Dairy Diary: October business update
31-10-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: October business update

New Zealand milk production season-to-date is down 4.4% (4.2% on a milk solids basis). Photo: Canva
31-10-2022 | Article

Lower milk production in New Zealand and Australia

The Dairy 4 Future project aims to improve the competitiveness of the dairy farms. Photo: Philippe Caldier
28-10-2022 | News

Dairy 4 Future project: results and lessons

It is estimated that around one third of UK dairy herds are infected to some extent with Johne’s Disease, but within herd prevalence has until recently been difficult to ascertain. Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-10-2022 | News

Johne’s Disease: Identifying the right cows to cull

Many employees may not see their own potential and need to be persuaded or nudged to do a job better or take on new responsibilities. Positive role models show them it can be done and help them set personal goals that align with farm goals. Photo: Koos Groenewold
27-10-2022 | Article

How and why to invest in your employees on the dairy farm

“It is certainly worth checking the labels on plant-based milk alternatives since some are sweetened and contain added sugars, and many are low in protein,” said Dr Reeves, head of Undergraduate Studies and Student Experience at the University of Roehampton. Photo: Pixabay
26-10-2022 | News

Consumer perceptions of plant-based milk alternatives

Photo: Henk Riswick
25-10-2022 | News

EuroTier’s technical programme for dairy and cattle farming

Photo: Koos Groenewold
25-10-2022 | News

The 7 biggest trends in dairy cow and animal feed

In total, the organisation studied milk produced by 50 Russian brands and revealed violations of safety standards in 14% of samples and ‘various defects’ in 40% more samples.
25-10-2022 | News

Milk quality violations in Russia highlighted