Diabetes ‘can be kept at bay with a glass of milk every day’ 4th September 2019 Drinking milk at breakfast time cuts the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes, research suggests. READ MORE
New dairy cattle breeding method increases genetic selection efficiency 8th July 2019 Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy cattle breeding method that adds a new parameter to genetic selection and conserves or even improves a population’s genetic diversity READ MORE
Top genetic traits to improve lifetime yield revealed 13th May 2019 AHDB Dairy have revealed the genetic traits dairy farmers should focus on if they are aiming to increase their herd’s daily lifetime yields for fat and protein READ MORE
Changes to the Holstein Type Merit Index in April 2019 by Darren Todd 1st April 2019 In the upcoming April 2019 proof run, Holstein UK will implement a new Type Merit formula, which dictates the makeup of the overall Type Merit Index. NBDC geneticist, Darren Todd explains the changes to the formula READ MORE
Beef farmers advised about the risks of straw impaction by AHDB Beef & Lamb news release 11th March 2019 Reports of cows dying from straw impaction is highlighting the risks associated with feeding straw-based rations to suckler cows. READ MORE
Lip smacking Juicy in California by Simon Gee 27th February 2019 Sire Co-Op Aardema JUICY sires the sale topper at the recent Convention Sale in California READ MORE
Researchers conclude livestock have no detectable effect on climate 12th February 2019 Good news — researchers have debunked the cattle and climate change myth! READ MORE
Staff and biosecurity 12th February 2019 A critical component of farm biosecurity is ensuring staff are well trained and that you have the ability to trace where all farm inputs came from and where they went. READ MORE
