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Nine tweets about dairy farming that are all too relatable

Twitter is definitely known for having numerous subcultures, one of which is, of course, farming Twitter. We’ve gathered some of our favourites below...

Dairying in Peru with VWFI Global Technical Manager

“The dairying system in Peru is certainly worthy of attention with production systems, and particularly diets, being different from what I have experienced in any other region in the world.” To see the differences, Dr Richard Kirkland, visited Peru

The Megalac Journey

Megalac Podcast - Dairying down under: the current climate of farming

In our latest podcast episode, Laura Steeden (in the East of England) chats to Allan MacGillivray (in south Australia) to discuss dairying down under, and how it compares to farming here in the UK.

11 positive agricultural stories you need to hear about

It’s all too easy to stumble across negativity in the world. And as our last blog suggested, we all need to make a bigger effort to digest happier content. This blog delivers exactly that - enjoy!

WEBINAR: using fatty acids from palm oil for animal nutrition

We’re proud to be hosting a webinar, alongside sustainable and legal sourcing of natural resources experts Efeca, entirely focused on the topic of sustainable palm oil. Here are all the details you need to attend…

Recognising and preventing heat stress in dairy cattle

Heat stress negatively impacts conception rates, fertility, body condition and milk production. And without intervention, heat stress can be fatal. So it’s vital for your dairy business that you know how to help prevent it. As the mercury rises, here are

10 methods for dealing with loneliness

Loneliness isn’t a stranger to the agricultural industry. The regular lone-working environment sets the perfect stage for loneliness to manifest. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps that can be taken to ease these emotions.

Megalac Podcast - Predictions and trends: Changes in farming tech

Laura Steeden, Volac Feed Fat Product Manager and Neil Birkett, GB and Export Feed Fats Manager at Volac sit down to discuss current trends in farming technology as well as predictions for the future.

Dairying Down Under: what’s it like?

Dairy farmers are strong characters. They undergo many challenges, but it’s safe to say Australian farmers have had it pretty hard in recent years. More recently they’ve had to deal with the worst bushfires in history, across an already drought-stricken l

Dairy farming: the cost of mastitis and the importance of control

As a dairy farmer, you have the power to save your business a small fortune by preventing mastitis. Here’s how you can remain vigilant as well as efficient.

Megalac Podcast - The best of 2019 in the Dairy industry

Here’s a quick recap on some of the most positive trends, changes and developments from the UK dairy farming sector in 2019.