KMF Urged to Expand Dairy Support to Bhovi Community
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the state government to ensure that economic empowerment initiatives effectively benefit the Bhovi community, with a special focus on expanding livelihood opportunities through the dairy sector. Chairing a review meeting of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, the Chief Minister instructed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to formulate special programmes…
New Zealand Milk Output Reaches Record High
New Zealand’s dairy sector is on track for record milk production in 2026, driven by strong global dairy prices, improved farm profitability, and expanding herd numbers. According to industry and USDA forecasts, national milk output is expected to reach approximately 22.1 million metric tonnes, the highest level on record. Average farmgate milk prices are currently…
US Opens H-2A Program Access for Dairy Farms
The Trump administration has issued new guidance allowing U.S. dairy farms to access the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, a significant policy shift for an industry that has long struggled with labor shortages. The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Labor clarified that dairy operations may qualify for H-2A workers if they can…
South Korea Dairy Sector Balances Quality and Efficiency
South Korea’s dairy industry is demonstrating how technology, milk quality incentives, and efficiency-focused management can support profitability in a challenging production environment. Insights shared by Michigan State University Extension following a visit to Youngmin Farm in Pyeongtaek-si highlighted a family-owned operation milking 65 Holstein cows using an automated robotic milking system, with electronic identification tags…
Heat Stress Found to Cut Milk Quality and Yield
New research from Cornell University has revealed that heat stress affects dairy farmers more severely than previously understood by reducing not only milk production but also the fat and protein content of milk. Analyzing data from approximately 6.5 million cows and around 120 million milk production records across the United States between 2007 and 2016,…
Heat Stress Threatens Dairy Milk Quality and Farmer Returns
New research from Cornell University has revealed that heat stress affects not only the quantity of milk produced by dairy cows but also its nutritional quality, potentially doubling the economic impact on dairy farmers. An analysis of data from approximately 6.5 million dairy cows across 43 U.S. states between 2007 and 2016 found that rising…
Europe’s Largest Dairy Farm Expands Circular Growth
DN AGRAR Group, Romania’s leading integrated agrifood company and Europe’s largest milk producer, has unveiled an ambitious investment plan through 2030 aimed at doubling milk production while strengthening its circular agriculture model. Operating five large-scale farms with more than 18,000 cattle, over 10,000 hectares of farmland, and annual milk production exceeding 70 million litres, the…
US Dairy Heifer Shortage Raises Supply Concerns
The US dairy industry is facing a growing replacement heifer shortage, raising concerns about future milk supply growth despite current record milk production levels. Recent industry reports indicate that dairy heifer inventories have fallen to historically low levels, with replacement heifers expected to calve totaling approximately 2.5 million head—the lowest since USDA began tracking the…
Climate Change Threatens Milk Quality and Output
Climate change is emerging as a growing threat not only to the quantity of milk produced worldwide but also to overall dairy productivity, despite significant investments in cooling technologies and farm adaptation measures. New research analyzing data from more than 130,000 dairy cows across Israel over a 12-year period found that a single day of…
Indonesia Pushes for Dairy Self-Sufficiency
Indonesia is intensifying efforts to achieve dairy self-sufficiency as imports continue to supply around 80% of the country’s milk demand, highlighting the scale of its dependence on foreign dairy products. Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said Indonesia currently produces only about 1 million tonnes of milk annually against domestic demand of…