A rising somatic cell count (SCC) today can mean lower profits tomorrow.
In the ever-evolving landscape of dairy farming, the quest for optimal nutrition is paramount.
Creating perfect silage is both a science and an art, and it all begins with the right tools, according to machinery maker Claas.
The company behind probiotic additive Calf Xtreme says around 450 dairy farms are successfully rearing calves with the help of the product.
As temperatures rise, our cows face the challenge of maintaining production and health while battling the heat.
Part of your preventative healthcare needs to focus on the safety of the physical environment, according to a dairy goat farming website.
A governance group has been formed, following extensive sector consultation, to implement the recommendations from the Industry Working Group's (IWG) final report and is said to be forming a 'road map' for improving New Zealand's animal genetic gain system.
Animal health company smaXtec says monitoring is a thing of the past, health management is the future.
Michael and Cherie Berkers’ Holstein Friesian herd exemplifies how breeders can consistently develop successful cow families by seizing opportunities for improvement year after year.
A new collaboration is underway to improve the genetic links between the New Zealand and Nordic Jersey cattle populations.
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