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2025 Wrapped: Energy, Fertility and Feed Efficiency
Much of the year has been positive for dairy farmers, with a favourable Milk : Feed price ratio driving much-needed profits. However, the global oversupply of milk has seen major pressure on prices and substantial drops in milk prices for the past three
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The Original Rumen-Protected Fat: Why Science Still Sets Megalac Apart
Energy underpins everything in dairy farming, from yield and fertility to cow health. But pushing for performance often comes with a trade-off: more starch means a higher risk of rumen upset.
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Winter Starts in the Ration: Getting Energy Balance Right
Cold weather doesn’t need to look extreme to start costing a cow energy. As temperatures begin to drop, cows quietly divert more energy into staying warm long before farmers see the obvious signs.
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Efficiency Under Pressure: Supporting Herds Through Autumn Challenges
Autumn 2025 is set to be a challenging period for dairy farmers in parts of the UK, as an exceptionally dry summer has left many farms short of usable forage.
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Why Feed Efficiency is the Key to Sustainable Milk Production
Feed efficiency is an important concept to understand for both financial and environmental sustainability on the farm.
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Why Feed Fats? 5 Big Takeaways from the Series
Whether you followed every episode or are just catching up, here are the key takeaways from the series that every dairy farmer should know about feeding fats.
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Feeding for Fertility: How to Avoid Summer Slumps
Summer is an exciting time in the farming calendar. It's a season of abundant growth, vibrant pastures and thriving wildlife. However, behind the scenes, dairy farmers must also contend with a fresh set of seasonal challenges.
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ROI Calculator 2.0 for Fat Supplements
Fat supplementation plays a critical role in the overall productivity of dairy cows. When fat levels in the diet are insufficient, energy efficiency is reduced and cows struggle to produce enough milk, leading to a lower return on investment.
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Feeding for Yield: Spring-to-Summer Transition Tips
The spring-to-summer transition is a crucial time to monitor your herd’s productivity. As grass quality and availability shift, so arises the challenge of managing your cow’s nutrition effectively to sustain milk yields.
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Making Every Litre Count: Capitalising on Rising Milk Prices
Stronger market returns present a real opportunity to boost profits by increasing yield and efficiency. In this blog, we’ll share our top nutritional management tips to help you significantly increase the profitability and the long-term sustainability of
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Feed Fat Innovations
The dairy industry is under increasing pressure to address environmental challenges, with methane emissions taking centre stage.
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Feed Fat and Methane Reduction
As the dairy industry faces growing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, farmers and nutritionists must start planning ahead to adopt sustainable practices to reduce methane emissions that align with both economic and environmental goals.