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Feed efficiency: Helping your herd make more of every mouthful

Balancing profitability and productivity is a juggling act that all dairy farmers have to undertake. So here are a few ways in which you can help maximise the potential of your herd.

Cow comforts: keeping your cattle productive in winter housing

Autumn is here. And with that, Jack Frost is gearing up to usher in the frigid days and frosty nights of winter. To ensure your cows stay happy, healthy and productive through the winter, the time to prepare is now.

An introduction to feed fats and fatty acids on the farm

Dr. Richard Kirkland, Global Technical Manager at Volac Wilmar, explains why rumen-protected fats were developed for dairy cows, and why they are so beneficial to helping you meet your on-farm targets.

Mitigate butterfat depression during seasonal grazing conditions.

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

Dairying in Israel: lessons from the Middle-East

In his latest expedition, Dr. Richard visited Israel to see how this Middle-Eastern country has come to develop a fascinating and efficient food production system.

Are you feeding enough fat to your diary herd?

We could chew the cud over the benefits of feed fats all day long here at Megalac, but for this article we wanted to keep it short and sweet. The reality is, cutting back on feed fats can be a false economy...

How robotic milking can help dairy farmers boost yields

Amid promises of enhanced milk yields, higher milk quality, improved cow welfare and reduced farm labour, robotic milking is growing in popularity. Here’s what you need to know.

Managing your mental health - Q&A with the Farming Community Network

We're going to place a big focus on mental health in farming across our social channels during 2021. To kick things off, we caught up with the charity Farming Community Network (FCN) to discuss the big mental health challenges facing agriculture.