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Snorri Sigurdsson, senior project manager at Arla Foods, tells us more about how rapidly the sector is taking shape with some farms boasting tens of thousands of cows. Photo: Arla Foods
14-04-2021 | Interview

“You would not expect farms in the deserts of China”

A dry cow area at a Chinese dairy farm. Photo: CDMTCC
12-04-2021 | Article

China: Preventing heat stress in non-milking animals

Microalgae is ideal for improving the growth performance in calves. Photo: Henk Riswick
09-04-2021 | News

Value of microalgae in dairy calves

Bjornhild Vigerust, 33, became the owner of her family dairy farm in 2018. Photo: Chris McCullough
08-04-2021 | Article

Norwegian dairy farmers benefit from milk quota increases

Understanding the bionomics of infestation and the appropriate ways of dealing with the poisonous plants and the grazing animals are aspects that are key to avoiding many problems. Photo: Shutterstock
07-04-2021 | Article

Poisonous plants and their effects on grazing cows

Photo: Mark Pasveer
06-04-2021 | News

Ensure grass reseeding success

By measuring SOC now, and repeating the exercise in 3 to 5 years, farmers will be able to benchmark progress and understand the impact of any management practices implemented on SOC. Photo: Joris Telders
06-04-2021 | Article

Carbon storage in soils can be measured

Some studies indicate that heifers born to cows that experienced late-gestation heat stress have lower milk yield during their first lactation. Photo: Pixabay
05-04-2021 | Article

Late-gestation heifers and heat stress

To discern an animal s emotional state, a tremendous amount of gathered data has to be analysed and the correct computer algorithm used to develop proper software. Photo: Mark Pasveer
02-04-2021 | Article

Measuring animal emotions – and why it matters

Photo: Ruud Ploeg
01-04-2021 | News

Lowering the chances of sole ulcers in cows

VIV Asia has been postponed to 2022. Photo: Koos Groenewold
01-04-2021 | News

VIV Asia postponed

Peter Rowe, CEO of Deep Branch. Photo: Deep Branch
31-03-2021 | News

Carbon dioxide recycle company secures funding goal

Photo: Misset
31-03-2021 | News

Dairy Diary: March business update

The line-up of the Heat Stress webinar, with on the left Wim Wanzele of Agrifirm; on the far right is Dr Mohamed Mammeri of Phileo by Lesaffre; left of him is Prof Bruno Silva of the Federal University of Minas Gerais. - Photo: Company Webcast
30-03-2021 | News

On-demand: Webinar on heat stress in dairy

Future of dairy hopeful but bumps along the way
30-03-2021 | News

Future of dairy hopeful but bumps along the way