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Dairy farmer Adam Shorten has quite a bit of experience managing pasture use while reducing environmental impact on his Murragh Farm in Ireland. Photo: The National Dairy Council
19-08-2020 | Article

Increase pasture use: Steps to success

Photo: Lely
18-08-2020 | Interview

New Lely CEO on Covid and automation is farming

17-08-2020 | Article

The hidden risks of maize silage

Although the most reported impacts of heat stress are focused on milk production (lactation period), emerging evidence indicates that heat stress profoundly affects calves and cows from the prenatal stage through lactation. Photo: Dreamstime
17-08-2020 | Article

Heat stress affects every stage of the cow cycle

Research shows that understanding the roles of different fatty acids, the building blocks of fat, can significantly improve animal perfomance. Photo: Koos Groenewold
14-08-2020 | Article

Dairy cows benefit from fatty acids in early lactation

Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
13-08-2020 | Article

3 key factors for optimal herd health and performance

Ketosis is a common metabolic disorder in dairy cows that can lead to enormous economic losses. Photo: Mark Pasveer
13-08-2020 | Article

Potential biomarker: Predicting ketosis

Nearly 60% of dairy greenhouse gas emissions come from enteric methane, which is produced in the cow s rumen during digestion. Enteric methane emissions from dairy production contribute an estimated 1.7% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Photo: Ronald Hissink
12-08-2020 | Article

Promising efforts to lower enteric methane

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a global cause of dairy cow lameness. Photo: Dr Guatteo
11-08-2020 | Article

New treatments for digital dermatitis

Drones have proven to be as accurate as the traditional methods of measuring pasture. Photo: Skyfront
10-08-2020 | Article

New technologies to help dairy farmers measure pasture

Cows are fed zero grazed grass from April to October. Photo: Chris McCullough
06-08-2020 | Article

Dairy farmers shouldn’t be afraid to embrace new technology

Photo: Dr Kathy Soder, US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service.
05-08-2020 | Article

Strategies in successful transition to pasture

Dr Bill Wales: "If you multiply this over a 300 cow herd, you have a gain of AUS $90.000 (US $63.000). That is significant." Photo: Agriculture Victoria
04-08-2020 | News

Simple feed changes can save farmers hundreds per cow

Photo: needpix.com
31-07-2020 | News

Market highlights: Slower growth and curbed imports

Use of canola meal as a high-protein ingredient has increased in many countries. Photo: Canola Council of Canada
30-07-2020 | Article

Canola meal in dairy rations

Photo: Trouw Nutrition
29-07-2020 | Article

Feeding the future: A sustainable approach to dairy farming