Advice for Missed Milkings due to Storms
21:41 | 05/03/2012
NEW ZEALAND - Taranaki, North Island dairy farmers dealing with the effects of last weekend’s storm are advised to remember that cows are resilient and careful management will get them through any missed milkings.
Farmers Commit to Improving the Environment
00:05 | 18/02/2012
UK - DairyCo’s carbon footprinting report, published this week, demonstrates the continued commitment of the dairy industry to improving its environmental performance.
ENERGY NOW - Help for Farmers to Develop AD
19:19 | 16/02/2012
UK - A new consultancy service for farmers looking to branch out into anaerobic digestion and biogas production was launched at the Energy Now exhibition and conference at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern this week.
Farmers Urged to Make the Most of the Rain
18:23 | 01/02/2012
NEW ZEALAND - Despite good levels of rainfall throughout the region, dairy farmers in South Otago and Southland are still managing difficult dry conditions.
German Farmers Support Antibiotic Reduction
20:54 | 09/12/2011
GERMANY - The complete absence of antibiotics in animal management would violate the Animal Welfare Act, says the German Farmers Association (DBV).
South West Farmers Urged To Improve Slurry Storage
22:59 | 25/11/2011
UK - Farmers in the South West are being reminded that time is running out if they need to enlarge their slurry storage to become compliant in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).
Money Gained Through Safer Milk
22:29 | 23/11/2011
INDIA - A study of dairy farms in three states of India has found that farmers who adopt milk safety practices receive higher prices from sale of better quality milk.
Small Farmers Could Neglect Welfare Under CAP
22:35 | 18/11/2011
EU - Small farmers will not be penalised for neglecting cross compliance, under new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) propsals.
On-farm Technology: Precision Feeding Of Dairy Cows
06:07 | 09/11/2011
US - Successful dairy farming has always required a degree of precision. This starts with the watchful eyes of producers and managers who, through experience and dedication, know their cattle and their land. However, the quest for improvement has led to the need for greater feeding precision.
WAFarmers Calls For Govt Action Over Milk Pricing
21:10 | 04/11/2011
AUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers) is calling for the Federal Government to intervene against Coles’ milk pricing strategy amid disappointment that the final report by the Senate Economics References Committee did not recommend any immediate action.