Post-Drought Grazing Raises Cow Health Risks
Farmers are being urged to take care when returning dairy cows to pasture after drought, as substantial rainfall can trigger rapid grass regrowth with potentially high nitrate levels. Nutritionist Luppo Diepenbroek of Straight Line Nutrition recommends taking 200g fresh-grass samples for analysis, with results available within 48 hours, before deciding whether a sward is safe…
Karnataka Plans Fodder Mini-Kits for Dairy Farmers
Karnataka’s Animal Husbandry Department has proposed distributing fodder mini-kits to dairy farmers to address fodder shortages that are putting pressure on livestock owners and milk production. The proposal is aimed at encouraging farmers to cultivate fodder and improve the availability of feed for dairy animals, particularly as inadequate fodder can directly affect animal health, productivity…
Super El Niño Could Trigger India’s Next Dairy Cost Shock
India’s dairy sector could face a fresh wave of cost pressures if a forecasted Super El Niño disrupts fodder production, with climate experts warning that the next inflation shock may begin in the country’s fodder fields rather than food markets. According to a Down To Earth analysis, reduced monsoon rainfall, prolonged heatwaves and moisture stress…
‘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…