UP Launches Dairy Master Plan for Indigenous Breeds
The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a major Dairy Master Plan aimed at promoting indigenous cow breeds, increasing milk production and strengthening the rural dairy economy across the state. Under the direction of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has rolled out four large-scale schemes focused on breed conservation, dairy entrepreneurship and farmer support. The…
NDDB’s GauSort Boosts Female Calf Births
India’s dairy sector is witnessing a major transformation as the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) expands the use of its indigenous bovine gender-sorting technology, GauSort, across multiple states. Developed by NDDB in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the technology is helping farmers achieve nearly 91% female…
Small Dairies Fight Back Amid Big Farm Expansion
Wyoming’s dairy sector is witnessing a sharp contrast between large-scale commercial expansion and the survival struggle of small, family-run dairies, with the latter increasingly relying on niche strategies to stay viable. Across the U.S., dairy consolidation continues, with fewer but larger farms dominating production, yet Wyoming remains an outlier where most milk-cow operations are not…
Sexed Semen Use Rises, Heifer Numbers Recover Slowly
The increased adoption of sexed semen in dairy breeding programs is signaling a gradual recovery in U.S. dairy heifer inventories, although overall numbers remain below historical levels. According to recent industry insights, the use of sexed semen—designed to produce a higher proportion of female calves—has expanded significantly in recent years, helping improve herd replacement strategies…
Milk Shortage Pushes Dairy Giants Toward VAPs
India’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe milk shortage driven by poor yields and climate disruptions, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies by strengthening milk sourcing and accelerating value-added product (VAP) expansion. The supply crunch is tightening competition, as rising procurement costs outpace pricing power, squeezing margins across the industry. The shortage is fundamentally…
Biogas Shields Karnataka Dairy Homes from LPG Crisis
Dairy farming families in Karnataka equipped with biogas plants have remained largely unaffected by the ongoing LPG shortage, as cow dung-based energy systems provide a reliable and self-sufficient alternative for cooking fuel. The trend is especially visible in regions like Dakshina Kannada, where farmers have integrated dairy and energy production. Farmers with operational biogas units…
Chhattisgarh Cracks Down on Fertiliser Hoarding
Chhattisgarh has intensified action against fertiliser hoarding and black marketing, as part of a broader push to ensure timely availability of inputs while promoting sustainable and organic farming practices across the state. Authorities have strengthened monitoring mechanisms and warned of strict action against traders found violating supply norms. The state government is simultaneously encouraging farmers…
‘Dairy Green’ Targets India’s Fodder Gap
Crystal Crop Protection Ltd has launched ‘Dairy Green’, a hybrid fodder seed, aimed at improving milk productivity and reducing feed costs for India’s dairy farmers ahead of the kharif season, addressing the sector’s persistent shortage of quality fodder. The company stated that the new seed offers high biomass yield, increased crude protein content, and better…
MP Plans ‘Vrindavan Villages’ to Boost Dairy
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is driving a dairy-led rural growth strategy by planning to establish ‘Vrindavan Villages’ in every development block across the state, aiming to transform villages into self-reliant dairy and livestock hubs. (DNP INDIA) The initiative, under a broader roadmap to position Madhya Pradesh as a leading dairy state, focuses on…
Methane leaks threaten dairy digester gains
A new study highlights that while methane digesters on dairy farms are largely effective, rare but massive leaks can erase much of their climate benefit, raising concerns about long-term sustainability. The research, led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, analyzed 98 dairies across California over eight years using satellite and airborne data, tracking…