McDonald’s is paying 0.4 cents per animal per day, to farms that use Syngenta’s feed efficient Enogen trait, to help cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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McDonald’s to pay U.S. farmers for feed efficient Enogen corn use
The company is partnering with Syngenta to pay some farmers who use corn with the trait
VIDEO: Separating silage for more milk and a cheaper ration
A dairy farm feeds the stover portion to dry cows and the rest to the milking herd
The Fodd silage separator, shown at World Dairy Expo 2024, was invented to separate rougher silage fractions from higher starch portion to feed to dry cows and milking cows.
Opportunity in global milk market in next decade
Europe, Oceania expected to drop in milk production while demand is expected to slowly grow
At World Dairy Expo 2024 Rabobank dairy experts spoke about the decline in milk production in Europe and New Zealand, the two largest exporters of dairy products in the world.
How dairy nutrition can lead the sustainability charge
Additives and reformulation can lead to significant greenhouse gas reduction, says professor
Dairy emissions of greenhouse gases could be reduced by 60 per cent in the coming years just from nutrition strategy changes. That’s the conclusion of a recent review of research by Alexander Hristov, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition in the Department of Animal Science, at Pennsylvania State University. The completed the review at the request […] Read more
Western milk concentration plant closer to completion
Farmer-funded milk plant will help make western Canadian milk more competitive to transport
Glacier FarmMedia – A first in Canada new milk concentration plant will reduce transportation costs for dairy farmers in western Canada by about $15 million per year. Western Milk Pool chair Henry Holtmann said a tour of the under-construction Dairy Innovation West facility this summer a “day of celebration.” Why it matters: A lack of […] Read more
Thirst for ‘climate- friendly’ Ecomilk tested
Australian dairy sells milk from cows fed seaweed, which reduces methane production
A small dairy in the Australian state of Tasmania is stocking supermarket shelves with what it says is the world's first branded milk produced by cows fed with a seaweed that makes them emit lower levels of environmentally damaging methane gas.
Strategically feed the robot
Feeding more in the milking robot doesn’t mean more visits by cows
Feeding cows that are milked with a robot is more complicated than you think. It is not enough to add feed to the robot. It is necessary to ensure that the cow’s complete ration is adequate. How much feed should be added to the robot? What is the impact on cow performance? What will be […] Read more
Good early-lactation nutrition cuts risk of cystic ovaries
A drop in proper metabolic function will pose reproductive challenges in cows
Glacier FarmMedia – Most producers usually wait until estrus appears in a dairy cow at 60-70 days postpartum, then place an emphasis on getting her pregnant by 90 days. This practice maintains a 13-month calving interval. Unfortunately, the onslaught of cystic ovaries in 30 per cent of all breeding cows makes it a challenge. Yet, […] Read more
Trouw targets dry matter accuracy of dairy feeding with new app
DNA Connect allows for adjustments through smartphone or tablet
Accurately tracking dry matter intake is critical for dairy farmers, and a new app from Trouw Nutrition aims to make that easier and more efficient. One of the app’s early adapters, Clinton-area producer Evan Klaver, says it’s working out pretty much as advertised. Why it matters: Information technology companies see opportunities in marketing to the […] Read more
Dairy management changes may offer answers to butterfat equation
With feed additive, analyze the numbers to see if it pays
Enhancing ventilation may be one of the most cost-effective ways to increase butterfat content in a herd’s milk over the long term instead of using feed additives, according to two experts from Lactanet. Economist Simon Jetté-Nantel and director of innovation and development Débora Santschi spoke to dairy producers about butterfat, and what pays back, at […] Read more
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