Dairy Monitoring News
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A new CRM for somatic cell count in milk: ERM-BD001
The JRC released ERM®-BD001, a set of two Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) certified for the concentration of somatic cells in milk. The materials shall be used for calibration and quality control in dairy laboratories operating methods compliant with ISO 13366-1 (reference method based on microscopy) and ISO 13366-2 (routine method based on fluoro-opto-electronic counting). Worldwide, ...
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Dairy Australia welcomes Heart Foundation’s new advice on regular fat dairy products
Dairy Australia has welcomed new advice from the Heart Foundation yesterday which says regular fat milk, yoghurt and cheese are healthy options for Australians. The updated advice means the Heart Foundation has removed its previous restriction on regular fat milk, cheese and yoghurt. The organisation has confirmed that these products do not increase or decrease the risk of heart disease or ...
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BESTMIX Highlights: Sample Basket
An all-inclusive software solution for the production of animal feed should stand out for both the quality product it ensures but also for the way it facilitates the job of the producer. Adifo’s BESTMIX already guarantees the best quality recipes at the lowest possible costs. With the new feature in BESTMIX, Adifo also unburdens advisors, labs and farmers when it comes to taking samples and ...
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Australian Dairy Plan publishes report on current state of dairy industry
A new report on the state of Australia’s dairy sector lays bare the impact of several tough years on the industry and the necessity for it to pull together in developing the Australian Dairy Plan. The report Australian Dairy Situation Analysis provides an overview of key issues and conditions across a range of metrics including farm profitability, milk production and global competitive ...
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Looking for data-loving dairy farmers
Participating herds will have their two-year-old heifers DNA tested (genotyped) and classified for free and have the option to test young female calves at a discount. They also receive a year’s free subscription to the HerdData app and early access to DataGene’ s reports and tools under development. To be eligible, herds need to be regularly herd-testing and recording information ...
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Varied conditions across SA dairy
“We need to be real about how tough it is,” Mr O’Connor said. “One positive thing is that the milk price is heading in the right direction and it could be worse if that wasn’t happening.” He noted there was also an increased demand for milk with multiple processors looking for supply. On the other hand, high input costs were making it tough to ...
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Moving Toward a National Solution for Dairy Cattle Traceability: DairyTrace
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) are very pleased with the significant progress made towards achieving the dairy cattle industry goal of a national traceability system, called DairyTrace. Dairy farmers want to provide consumers with the knowledge that we have very high standards in Canada for dairy cattle traceability, so they can better understand where their food ...
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Linking animal and human probiotics research in Brazil
Between May 16th and 18th, UNICAMP (University of Campinas) hold the International Workshop on Advances of Probiotics for Food and Veterinary Applications, in Brazil. The event was organized by the LLPP (Laboratory of Dairy Products, Probiotics and Prebiotics) of the FCA (Applied Science College) and by the LMQA (Food Quantitative Microbiology Laboratory) of FEA (Food Engineering College), both ...
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Farming and Election Manifestos Not Just About Water
With farmers contemplating the most suitable party to vote for in the coming general election, it’s not only policies on fertiliser and pesticides and water abstraction and water supplies that are at the forefront of many farmer’s decision making. The NFU has analysed the manifestos of the top 5 parliamentary parties in relation to a number of key farming issues. The aspects that the ...
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£6m funding to improve UK livestock health
Funding for eight projects that aim to improve the health of livestock within the UK has been announced by the Animal Health Research Club (ARC). The club, whose members include Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and other industry organisations, has allocated over £6 million in the second round of funding. In total, £10.8 million of ARC grant funding has been ...
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Meet Lallemand Animal Nutrition at Eurotier, Hall 16, Booth C04
From November 11-14, Hannover will once again host the world’s leading trade fair for animal production. Lallemand Animal Nutrition will be pleased to welcome visitors in Hall 16, Booth C04, to share its range of solutions and services aimed at helping animal producers express the full potential of their animals in a natural way. Today, beyond productivity, animal welfare is becoming a ...
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World food prices stay high, but steady
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 206.7 points in December, nearly unchanged from the previous month, with a sharp increase in dairy prices and high meat values balancing out a steep decline in sugar quotations and lower cereal and oil prices. For 2013 as a whole, the index averaged 209.9 points - down 1.6 percent from 2012, and well below 2011's peak of 230.1, but still the third highest annual ...
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