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Dairy Diary: February business update

29-02-2024 | News

Dairy Diary: February business update

Stocking rate – top performers tend to have significantly higher numbers of cows per hectare (2.2GLU/ha compared with 1.8GLU/ha): Photo: Hans Prinsen

27-02-2024 | News

Characteristics of top-performing dairy herds in England

Calves receiving insufficient, high-quality colostrum in the correct timeframe will suffer from Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) and have been shown to be more susceptible to disease and poorer performance in terms of daily live weight gains. Photo: Hans Prinsen

22-02-2024 | News

UK: New calf test wins top innovation award

Although the dairy industry of Quebec is the largest in Canada, in Ontario there are 171 licensed cow and goat dairy processors, plus additional sheep and buffalo dairy processors. Photo: Canva

21-02-2024 | News

Canadian dairy sector gets boost to modernise and address labour shortage

Based in Tasmania, Van Dairy Limited (VDL) confirmed it will cull around 10% of its herd after losing the 25 million litres supply contract. Photo: Canva

20-02-2024 | News

Australian dairy farm to cull 700 cows after cancelled milk contract

Promin dairy farm is locateed near Mykolaiv only 60km from the Russian war front line. Photos: Chris McCullough

19-02-2024 | News

Challenges at a Ukrainian dairy farm near the frontline

Although the spread of EHD in France has slowed significantly in these winter months, the number of infected farms in France is still nearing 4,000. Photo: Hans Prinsen

16-02-2024 | News

France increases compensation for livestock farmers

The market for animal-free milk production has been growing for the last few years. Photo: Canva

16-02-2024 | News

Milk without cows: New regulatory ruling in Canada

Research has shown the direct benefits of feeding a postbiotic feed additive to dairy cows on their udder health. Photo: Cargill

15-02-2024 | News

Udder health: Harnessing the power of postbiotics (Part 2)

RABDF Chair Robert Craig, left, congratulates Bisterne Farm's George Brown and James Dunning, with NMR MD Mark Frankcom. Photo Chris McCullough

15-02-2024 | News

Crossbred dairy herd in England wins coveted Gold Cup award