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Mark Lyons said, “Our belief is that agriculture has the greatest positive potential to influence the future of our planet that can provide nutrition for all and help rural communities to thrive and replenish our planet’s resources." Photo: Alltech
16-06-2022 | Article

“Net zero doesn’t cut it”

The new proposals plan to charge farmers for their gas emissions from 2025, with different charges for those gases that are shorter and longer term. Photo: Chris McCullough
16-06-2022 | News

Farmers in New Zealand may be taxed for cow and sheep burps

Despite current pressures with increased costs of production the slower exit rate is encouraging to the industry and to other dairy farmers. Photo: Chris McCullough
15-06-2022 | News

Exit rate of dairy farmers in Great Britain slows

Dawn Howard, NOAH chief executive, said livestock vaccinations could be complex but provided huge benefits, not just for animal health and welfare but also had a positive impact on food, economic and job security in the UK. Photo: Misset
14-06-2022 | News

UK dairy herd vaccinations guideline provides new vision

Nutrition as a tool to adapt to heat stress
13-06-2022 | Article

Nutrition as a tool to adapt to heat stress

The artisanal cheeses are provided and produced primarily by the informal industry over industrial products and pasteurised milk. Photo: Shutterstock
10-06-2022

Venezuela: A taste for artisanal cheeses

David Dunlop decided to row up the number 70 in the grass on the farm just outside Royal Hillsborough village. "I decided to create my very own tribute to the Queen whose reign has stretched for a remarkable 70 years." Photo: David Dunlop
09-06-2022 | News

Dairy farmer’s tribute to Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The study, which is being carried out by agricultural consultants ADAS and Qa Research, is investigating different design options for potential animal welfare incentive schemes Defra are considering. Photo: Ronald Hissink
08-06-2022 | News

UK: Rewarding higher animal welfare on dairy farms

Researchers investigated the effect of different liquid feeds on the growth, immunity and gut health of dairy calves.
07-06-2022 | Article

Benefits of waste milk in dairy calves

Calving at 24 months of age does not negatively affect future performance; rather, it improves overall lifetime milk production performance by up to 13%.
06-06-2022 | Article

Heifer calving at the correct age

Several dairy companies in Russia are alarmed over the problems with purchasing and servicing foreign equipment due to Western sanctions. Photo: Canva
03-06-2022 | News

Russia’s dairy concerns over new sanctions

At present, there is limited data on how dairy farmers currently record antibiotic use, so the study looked at the accuracy of the records and how producers came to decisions on capturing antibiotic usage (ABU). Photo: Bert Jansen
02-06-2022 | News

Data and drivers for antibiotic use on UK dairy farms

Sea Forest is dramatically increasing its production of the seaweed supplement. Photo: Fonterra
02-06-2022 | News

Fonterra’s seaweed trial to lower emissions – what’s the latest?

Weakening demand in China to ripple in dairy markets
01-06-2022 | News

Weakening demand in China to ripple in dairy markets

Dairy Diary: May business update
31-05-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: May business update