Dairy Cow Metabolism Linked to Fertility Risks
A new field-based study published in Scientific Reports has found that metabolic status during the transition period can help predict reproductive and health problems in Holstein dairy cows. The study analysed 366 cows from two commercial dairy farms in Tehran province, Iran, highlighting the potential of blood-metabolite monitoring for earlier identification of animals at reproductive…
Feeding Strategies Could Build More Resilient Dairy Cows
Research and industry experts are increasingly focusing on nutrition as a tool to improve dairy cows’ resilience to infection, recognising that disease challenges can divert energy away from milk production and compromise overall animal health. A cow facing pathogens or other stressors can experience reduced feed intake, intestinal barrier disruption and systemic inflammation, which may…
Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year
The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, wholesale and retail sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer, intensifying its crackdown on adulterated dairy products and consumer fraud. The order, issued by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on July 30, 2026, comes into immediate effect and makes Maharashtra…
Documentary Explores Ethical Dairy Farming Model
A new Scottish documentary, A Dairy Story, is bringing global attention to an alternative model of dairy farming by highlighting Rainton Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, where owners David and the late Wilma Finlay allow cows and their calves to remain together for five to six months after birth, instead of separating them within…
Milky Mist Bets Big on Contract Dairy Farming
IPO-bound Milky Mist Dairy Food is scaling up a contract dairy farming model to improve milk yield, quality and long-term procurement as India’s milk production growth slows while demand continues to accelerate. The ₹3,200-crore Erode-based value-added dairy company has established 500 contract dairy farms across Tamil Nadu over the past 18 months, each housing 15–25…
UP’s Mini Nandini Scheme Boosts Rural Dairy Growth
Uttar Pradesh’s Mini Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana is emerging as a key initiative to strengthen small-scale commercial dairy farming by promoting entrepreneurship, increasing farmers’ incomes and generating rural employment. Launched under the Nand Baba Dugdh Mission, the scheme complements the larger Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana and reflects the state’s continued focus on cow protection, fodder…
Climate Change Hits India’s Milk Production
India’s dairy sector is facing growing challenges from climate change, with rising temperatures and prolonged heat stress significantly reducing milk production and threatening the livelihoods of millions of dairy farmers, according to a report published by The Hindu. Research cited in the report shows that heat stress can reduce milk yields by 10–30% during the…
MP to Offer Subsidised Cows to Ladli Behna Women
The Madhya Pradesh Government is set to launch a new scheme to provide cows at subsidised rates to beneficiaries of its flagship Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, aiming to boost milk production while strengthening women’s economic empowerment. Announcing the proposal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Animal Husbandry and Dairying Lakhan Patel said he has requested…
Gyandhara Builds Dairy Growth on Farmer Trust
Gyandhara Industries Pvt. Ltd., led by Co-founder and Managing Director Ritu Agarwal, has emerged as one of North India’s fastest-growing cattle feed manufacturers by challenging the long-held belief that dairy farmers prioritize low prices over quality. Founded in 2017, the company has grown into a business with annual revenues exceeding ₹425 crore, a combined production…
US Opens H-2A Visa Route for Dairy Farms
The Trump administration has opened a new pathway for U.S. dairy farms to hire foreign workers by expanding access to the H-2A agricultural visa programme, addressing the industry’s long-standing labour shortage. The policy allows eligible dairy operations to use the existing H-2A temporary agricultural worker programme under revised guidance, providing greater flexibility for farms that…