Research Adds More Evidence to Role of Dairy in Weight Loss
20:02 | 12/08/2016
AUSTRALIA - Recent research findings add to the growing body of evidence showing the beneficial role of dairy foods in managing weight.
Farmers Disappointed with Lack of Price Increases from Müller
21:19 | 09/08/2016
UK - Last week Müller announced it was holding its base price for September at 18.66ppl for its Müller Milk Group and 18ppl for the Direct Milk group.
California Now Free from Bovine TB
20:18 | 08/08/2016
US - The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has upgraded California to accredited free status for bovine tuberculosis (TB).
Beef, Dairy Producers: Considered Sorghum Lately?
22:14 | 05/08/2016
ANALYSIS - Sorghum is growing in popularity with beef and dairy producers, not only in the US but globally, because of its drought and heat tolerance and diversity as a feed ingredient, writes Sarah Mikesell.
No Health Risk from Natural Hormones in Milk, Researchers Find
19:53 | 04/08/2016
SLOVENIA - Female hormone oestrogen occurs naturally in cow's milk, with levels rising when a cow is pregnant, due to production in the placenta.
UV Light Treatment Could Provide More Vitamin D for Milk Drinkers
21:56 | 29/07/2016
UK - Ultraviolet (UV) light treated milk containing increased levels of vitamin D has been authorised for sale in the EU, and new advice from the UK government suggests some people may need to boost their vitamin D intake.
Dairy Companies Look to Expand in Africa
21:54 | 29/07/2016
GLOBAL - The world's dairy market shrank last year, with the Top 20 dairy companies taking slices of a smaller pie, highlights The Rabobank Global Dairy Top 20 2016.
New Tests Could Protect Cowpat-Eating Animals
20:29 | 28/07/2016
SWITZERLAND - Livestock medications can impair beneficial organisms that break down dung, but a new study could show a way to conduct better testing to prevent such harm.
New Way of Fertilising Pastures Helps Environment
14:02 | 27/07/2016
AUSTRALIA - James Cook University researchers have shown a way to potentially halve the amount of fertiliser dairy farmers use while maintaining pasture yields, providing improved protection for the Great Barrier Reef.
CME: Cattle Slaughter Largest for June Since 2013
19:54 | 25/07/2016
US - USDA-NASS has released its June monthly livestock slaughter numbers. Although USDA-AMS reported daily slaughter gives us a fairly clear picture of what monthly slaughter was before the monthly report comes out, the monthly numbers are helpful in terms of putting longer term trends in perspective, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
