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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

The trial will use Asparagopsis, a seaweed grown naturally in Australia and New Zealand, as a supplement feed for herds in Tasmania during the coming milk season. Photo: Sea Forest
28-07-2020 | News

Dairy giant Fonterra starts trial with seaweed

Demand in China driving higher dairy prices
27-07-2020 | News

Demand in China driving higher dairy prices

Photo: Anne van der Woude
27-07-2020 | News

Drones and dairy cows: Managing livestock

Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
23-07-2020 | News

New fund to add 50% more dairy capacity in India

Photo: Shutterstock
23-07-2020 | Article

Sustainability and Welfare special: Reserve your space

Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
23-07-2020 | News

7 findings: Rethinking sulfate sources of trace minerals