New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review
22:17 | 03/10/2023
A new scientific report from the University of Oxford and Cranfield University raises serious questions about the ambition of New Zealand’s methane reduction targets. It also raises the question of whether Kiwi farmers are being asked to do more than their fair share?
Dairy Profit Margins Tank
22:11 | 03/10/2023
Dairy producer margins continued to hit new lows this summer, as painfully low milk prices swamped dairy producers from coast to coast with a tidal wave of red ink. Many producers have responded by intensively culling the low end of their herds, according to Sarina Sharp, analyst with the Daily Dairy Report.
3rd LifeStart Calf Symposium 17th- 18th October
22:09 | 03/10/2023
Holistic approach to nurturing tomorrow’s herds and discovery transforming calf nutrition
What Beef on Dairy Cross Has the Best Value?
16:43 | 27/08/2023
The beef market is sizzling hot and dairy producers have not only noticed but have taken action to capitalize on securing an alternative profit source to their bottom line. The burning question is, how long will the beef market be strong and what is the ideal beef on dairy cross?
USDA Raises All-Milk Price for the First Time in Months
23:24 | 20/08/2023
After a long stretch of low milk prices, the USDA has raised the 2023 all-milk price projection for the first time in months
China’s Weakening Economy Spells Trouble for Dairy
20:30 | 31/07/2023
China’s economy has slowed significantly, which does not bode well for global dairy prices. The country’s second-quarter GDP grew 6.3%, compared to the same quarter in 2022, which was still smaller than analysts expected. The number was sobering, considering that second-quarter GDP last year grew by only 0.4%, which was the second smallest growth rate in the past 10 years, according to Betty Bering, analyst with the Daily Dairy Report. The lowest GDP reading occurred in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. If GDP slows much further, the country could miss its 2023 GDP goal of 5%, which is already considered modest, she said.
5 Ways to Help Minimize Feed Refusals
20:22 | 31/07/2023
High feed costs have cut deeper into dairy farmers pockets, especially as milk prices continue to sink lower and lower. According to the University of Minnesota, over the last decade, total feed costs of a dairy herd have become a better predictor of profitability than milk production. With no end to the higher feed cost trend in sight, farmers are looking at ways to get the most out of their rations while minimizing wasted feed.
Dairy Farmers of Canada win big at World Dairy Innovation Awards
11:58 | 24/06/2023
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) was honoured with two World Dairy Innovation Awards at the Global Dairy Congress in London, England, according to a press release issued by the farmers' organisation.
USDA highlights support during National Dairy Month
21:39 | 05/06/2023
The last few years have seen the US dairy industry weather some storms, including an unprecedented global pandemic and the related supply chain disruptions, which forced producers to dump millions of gallons of milk that no longer had a market, according to a recent press release from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). In light of National Dairy Month, celebrated in June, the news release highlights the USDA's continued support for the industry.
Homogenizing Heifer Feed with Liquid Supplements
10:56 | 20/05/2023
More dairy heifer raisers are taking a page from the feedlot world these days by utilizing liquid supplements as carriers for vitamins, trace minerals, and feed additives in heifer TMRs.
