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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.

Mitigate butterfat depression during seasonal grazing conditions.

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...

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.

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.

Rumen-Protected Fats Increasingly Valued

How to maintain your dairy herd's body condition score

Optimum body condition makes your cows more profitable. Here’s the easy way to measure it and - more importantly - maintain it.