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Farmers in the Netherlands protesting nitrogen government plans.The government has made a €7.5 billion buy-out scheme available for farmers to bring additional relief to the sector. Those that do not want to be bought-out are asked to innovate, scale up, or move their farms. Photo: Mark Pasveer
30-06-2022 | Article

Dutch farmers protest gov’s plan to curb nitrogen emissions

Down cows require immediate attention with assistance from a trained rescue team. Down cows need a safe area in a pen or paddock where they have a comfortable resting surface. Photo: Mark Pasveer
30-06-2022 | Article

What should we consider with down cow care?

Some international companies with operations in Latin America have a similar model to promote the implementation of sustainable practices. However, the Chilean dairy sector is the first to adopt it as a national strategy to move forward on this issue. Photo: Ronald Hissink
29-06-2022 | Interview

Chile’s new sustainability standards and the impact on dairy

Launched 2 years ago, the Strategy has led to an increasing number of beef cross calves being registered from the dairy herd. Photo: Joris Telders
29-06-2022 | News

Successful supply of dairy-bred cows in the spotlight

Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-06-2022 | Analysis

Global milk production slowdown due to rise in production costs

Photo: Wick Natzijl
27-06-2022

How to keep an eye on shedding and heat stress

Colostrum feeding management is important for calves to develop an immunity to infection and bacteria as they grow up.
23-06-2022 | Article

Quality feed for healthy heifers in the tropics

As feed costs escalate on dairy farms using more feed efficient cows can save dairy farmers money. Photo: VikingGenetics
23-06-2022 | Article

Use feed efficiency indexes when selecting sires

The company won for their Sustainable Livestock Farming project, where they have encouraged the development of pasture access for 100% of their farms. Photo: Ronald Hissink
22-06-2022 | News

​French dairy firm wins top sustainability award

Jean-Marc Chaumet during his presentation. The price of milk has increased by 24% in three years in local currency, the absolute record in China, he said. Photo: Idele
22-06-2022

Idele conference: Chinese dairy sector driven by consumption

Nutreco’s livestock feed business – convened more than 50 university students, young professionals, faculty members, and industry leaders for the first ever Young Scientist Forum. Photo: Trouw Nutrition
21-06-2022 | News

Managing mycotoxin risk: Takeaways from Young Scientists Forum

Marion Cassagnou during her presentation. Photo: Idele
21-06-2022 | Article

Idele conference: US dairy in the spotlight

Specialised milk can cooling unit powered by the sun. Photo: Serap
20-06-2022 | Expert opinion

Nigeria: Using the sun to cool milk

€24.3 billion has been reserved for tackling the nitrogen problem. The money is used to support farmers who are unable to continue their business in the same way. Photo: Wick Natzijl
17-06-2022 | News

​The Netherlands: Nitrogen should be slashed 70% in key areas

This webinar looked at sustainability in dairy farming with feed efficiency, herd longevity and reproduction in mind. (L - R) Frederik Gadeyne, product developer within the R&D ruminants team at Agrimprove; Zana van Dijk, editor Dairy Global; (top) Valentin Nenov, global ruminants manager at Phileo by Lesaffre; Albert de Vries, Professor at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida.
16-06-2022 | News

Webinar on demand: Sustainable Dairy Farming