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The calf pens should always be kept clean. With daily cleaning, the incidence of diarrhoea may be reduced by 15-20%. Photos: Canva
05-08 | Article

Feed and management: Proper dairy calf care

Policymakers say tough competition with cheap Chinese dry milk is squeezing the Kazakh raw milk sector. Photo: Canva
02-08 | News

Kazakhstan dairy industry crisis deepens

Research: New sensor to improve raw milk quality control
01-08 | News

Research: New sensor to improve raw milk quality control

FrieslandCampina's new factory in Indonesia. Photos: Dimas Ardian and Johan Oppewal
31-07 | Interview

Van Karnebeek, CEO FrieslandCampina: “Indonesia is very profitable”

Global dairy markets stable, Oceania butter price rise
30-07 | Article

Global dairy markets stable, Oceania butter price rise

Producing crossbred dairy-beef cows for meat is becoming a significant source of revenue for North American dairy farmers. Photo: Canva
29-07 | Article

The future of dairy farming in Canada and the US

Brazil has been revolutionising milk production in the area by adopting the use of DDG/DDGS (dried distillers grains) in the feeding of its herds. Photo: Daniel Azevedo Duarte
26-07 | News

Dairy cooperative shares results of feeding DDG to cows

Researchers of the current study determined the beneficial effect of 3-NOP on CH4 emission reduction and milk production characteristics from dairy cows receiving 3-NOP in their diet for a full year. Photo: Canva
25-07 | Article

Long-term effects of 3-NOP on CH4 and milk production

“Consuming enough calcium and vitamin D during the teenage years is critical in helping our bodies to build strong bones for life,” said Dr Breige McNulty from University College Dublin. Photo: Canva
24-07 | News

Irish teens consume too little dairy

Supermarkets are now increasingly working with importers, with numerous advantages offered. These include longer shelf life of their products with the use of advanced packaging. Photo: Canva
23-07

Imports placing pressure on the Moldovan dairy industry

Efficient and sustainable farming through technology
22-07 | Article

Efficient and sustainable farming through technology

In April 2018, the EU concluded an agreement in principle with Mexico. After its ratification, the agreement will offer free access to EU blue cheese, with further TRQs of 5,000 mt for fresh and processed cheese and 20,000 mt for other cheeses. Photo: Canva
22-07 | Article

5 EU policies influencing cow numbers and milk production

Thai Huong, founder of TH Group, said that the Russian dairy market offered major development potential in light of Western sanctions. Photo: Canva
19-07 | News

Vietnamese dairy company expands operations in Russia

The cows are kept in open camps, not on pasture since tick-borne diseases are too high a threat. A stocking rate of 10m² per cow is maintained. Photos: Lara Venter
18-07 | Article

Quality beats quantity for this South African dairy

The practice of feeding chicken litter to cows in large-scale feedlots and dairies is banned in the UK and in Canada. Photo: Canva
17-07 | News

Chicken litter in livestock feed comes under scrutiny in US