Autumn feeding changes can pressure rumen health on NZ dairy farms. Learn how fibre digestion, pasture shifts and live yeast support cow performance.

With milk prices under pressure, protecting margin is the priority on farms this spring. Feed accounts for up to 70% of variable costs in most dairy systems, making it an obvious area to scrutinise.

With 86% of North American feed ingredient samples testing above the risk threshold for mycotoxins, livestock may face ...

Sheep farmers are often cautious about adopting total mixed ration feeding, in the belief that a manufactured compound is best suited to ewe intakes in ...

According to Dr Richard Kirkland, rumen-protected fat supplements are ideal for maintaining balance and supporting herd performance. Dairy farmers and nutritionists often walk a tightrope when ...

When you are a dairy farmer, it’s common to work with a nutritionist or to start learning the basics of nutrition, such as protein, fat, fiber, dry matter and their effect on milk, too. Although they ...

The date of the elections and who will be the next caretaker prime minister - the answers to these questions are yet to be given by the president after talks with the candidates and repeated ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

Rumen-protected fats support cow health, milk production and provide a ‘safe’ source of energy in dairy rations. Dr Richard Kirkland of Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients explains how. Dairy farmers and ...

Biotics offer credible pathways to improving health and performance in dairy cattle while also acting as disease prevention tool. From improving rumen function to supporting udder health, biotics can ...

Feeding rumen-protected fats through the winter provides a concentrated, rumen-safe energy source that supports milk production, body condition, fertility and milk composition when bulky silage ...