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Photo: Chris McCullough
13-01-2021 | News

AI recognition technology to boost cow health

Renovation work to improve the old buildings is ongoing. Photo: Chris McCullough
12-01-2021 | Article

Turkish dairy farms harmed by fluctuating currency

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) estimates at least 25% of the world s food crops are contaminated with mycotoxins.
11-01-2021 | News

Mycotoxins: Don’t underestimate the impact on herd health

Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
08-01-2021 | News

Russia lacks high quality milk

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07-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Global dairy sector: 4 important transitions

Dairy Global 5: Feed strategies and key parlour decisions
07-01-2021 | News

Dairy Global 5: Feed strategies and key parlour decisions

Photo: Ronald Hissink
06-01-2021 | News

Improving productivity in Russia’s dairy cow herd

Small decisions when it comes to the parlour, which impact the comfort of animals and the milker alike, can make a difference when attracting a labour force. Photo: Dairymaster
05-01-2021 | Article

Parlour preparation: Which decisions matter?

The goal of one calf per cow per year sounds simple, but a great deal of planning goes into effectively meeting that target. Photo: Michel Zoeter
04-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Avoiding 4 common herd breeding mistakes

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31-12-2020 | Article

Wrapping up 2020: A look back at 10 exciting farm reports

Dairy Diary: December business update
30-12-2020 | News

Dairy Diary: December business update

The report recommends initiating a 20-year plan to reduce general tariffs, incentivise innovation, develop an exporting plan and create a Canadian brand. Photo: Shutterstock
29-12-2020 | Article

Canada’s supply management system: A hot topic

"The Spanish dairy sector does not operate in isolation in our country, but rather we are part of a global sector in which there are many interconnections," says Luis Calabozo. Photo: FeNIL
28-12-2020 | Article

Spain’s dairy industry: an inside view

The effect of inorganic plus organic selenium supplementation of feeding dairy cows at a moderate level was more effective than sodium selenite, increasing milk selenium concentration of dairy cows by 29.7%. Photo: jcomp
24-12-2020 | Article

Organic selenium in cow feed for dairy products

Because they are reliable, promote excellent cow care and allow farmers to do other farm or off-farm work instead of milking, it s expected that use of robotic milkers will continue to grow on farms in the developed world in 2021 and beyond. Photo: Ronald Hissink
23-12-2020 | Article

Robotic milkers: Where we are and where we’re going

Nutrition can have significant effects on the immune system thereby affecting infection rate and severity of mastitis. Photo: Henk Riswick
22-12-2020 | Article

Fighting mastitis with feed strategies