Dairy

Achieving high milk production requires tight farm management, which impacts all aspects of the business. Photo: Mark Pasveer

06-04 | Article

How better management leads to lower calf mortality in the Netherlands

The liner is the handshake between your machine and your mammal. It is your first line of defense against disease, and your primary tool for parlour efficiency. Photo: Mark Pasveer

30-03 | Expert opinion

Liner matters: Choosing the right fit for your herd

For Gen Z, welfare is defined as the ‘presence of well-being’. They are hyper-aware of consumer scrutiny because they live on social media. Photo: Fred Libochant Fotografie

05-03 | Expert opinion

The future farmer: What Gen Z dairy producers want

To combat heat stress, calves can be fed more calories to support energy for growth by increasing milk solids or milk volume, which will boost immune function and help calves cope better. Photo: Mark Pasveer

25-02 | News

Beat the heat: How to keep calves cool and avoid heat stress

Oatly was profitable for the first time for a full year in 2025. Photo: Roel Dijkstra

16-02 | News

Oatly loses lawsuit over term ‘milk’

The excellent quality of roughage ensures much higher milk production in Switzerland, but dairy processors cannot do anything with it at the moment. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-02 | Article

Swiss dairy sector in dire straits: Milk supply peaks, exports stall

The milking parlour of the future won't be a noisy, power-guzzling beast; it will be quiet, intelligent, and a model of efficiency. Photo: Henk Riswick

27-01 | Expert opinion

Electric efficiency: Reducing the carbon hoofprint in the parlour

For consumers, a calf with a cow is an ideal situation. For farmers, it presents challenges in terms of housing, health, and business economics. Much research is still needed to achieve the 2040 target for keeping more calves with cows. Photo: Mark Pasveer

12-01 | Article

Keeping calves with cows: Success possible but questions remain

Market watch...

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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