Dairy

The calmness and absolute consistency of your milking team is not just a soft human resources goal; it is a measurable, highly impactful sustainability metric that affects your bottom line every single day. Photo: Twan Wiermans

25-05 | Expert opinion

Sustainability is a herd effort: Involving teams in the daily routine

In new housing proposals for calves, EFSA allocates 20 square metres per calf for social behaviour and play. Research from Utrecht indicates that calves do not need that much space throughout the entire day. Photo: Mark Pasveer

07-05 | News

How much space do calves need for social interaction and play?

Despite a long period without milk, calves fed more still prioritised playing. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet

30-04 | News

Better fed calves are more motivated to play

When a cow is healthy, comfortable, and milked efficiently, she acts as a miraculous biological engine. Photo: Mark Pasveer

27-04 | Expert opinion

The ripple effect: How one efficient parlour impacts global hunger

Dr Sofie Piepers (veterinary doctor and managing director at MEX), Zana van Dijk (Dairy Global editor), and Adrien Tavel (global product manager at Cid Lines, an Ecolab Company). Photo: Misset

23-04 | News

Webinar on demand: Dairy Prime – where science meets the right post-milking choice

DMK paid an average of €51.40 per 100 kgs of milk last year. The company is reasonably optimistic for this year. Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek

22-04 | News

DMK knows how to attract new dairy farmers

Photos: World Dairy Expo

13-04 | News

World Dairy Expo announces Recognition Award winners

As dairy farms face increasing pressure to improve productivity while meeting animal welfare and sustainability expectations, metabolic programming offers a promising approach. Photo: Trouw Nutrition

10-04 | News

Calf-centric nutrition to shape calf health and boost productivity

Webinar: Dairy Prime – Where science meets the right post‑milking choice

09-04 | News

Webinar: Dairy Prime – Where science meets the right post‑milking choice

While it is desirable that at least 70% of calves score above 18 IgG, the average IgG content in the Royal GD Colostrum Intake Check was 23 IgG Photo: Bertil van Beek

07-04 | News

The Netherlands: 82% of calves have good colostrum intake

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While big players like Fonterra and Saputo experienced a strong first quarter, European dairy producers faced challenges in the first half of 2023. Photo: Canva

25-09-2023 | News

Dairy industry trends and challenges in 2023

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva

09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

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