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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

While Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN) and Fumonisins from B class (FBs) have been widely studied, very little in vivo research has been conducted when it comes to how these mycotoxins threaten nutrient digestibility and rumen function in dairy cows. Photo: Shutterstock
24-10-2022 | News

Managing mycotoxin risk in dairy cows

There are a number of other actions farmers can take to reduce the carbon footprint. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-10-2022 | News

How dairy farms can reduce carbon footprint

Researchers are asking people to take a blood test and complete a short questionnaire. They are particularly keen for people working with cattle in the South West, such as farmers, vets, TB testers and milkers. Photo: Henk Riswick
21-10-2022 | News

Working with cattle: investigating zoonotic TB

Overview of the farm in Origny-sur-Seine, in the North of Burgundy. Photo: Philippe Caldier
20-10-2022 | Article

A dairy farm with a passion for Époisses cheese