The Latest Sign of Dairy Inflation Is Tanking Sales of Semen
Higher prices for dairy products could be coming, and falling sales of semen from dairy bulls are telling the story. The market for dairy semen sales has tanked to a 17-year low, with sales volumes dropping by 6.7% last year, according to National Association of Animal Breeders data. It’s because American dairy farmers don’t want as many milking cows…
‘In India, the dairy industry need to employ technology at every level’
Recently America’s largest independent dairy supply chain technology provider Dairy.com had bought 100% stake in Mr. Milkman, which was their first India investment. Mr. Milkman – a SaaS platform empowers dairies and other industries to manage customer subscriptions and deliveries with unrivaled efficiency. In a joint interview, Samarth Setia, CEO and Co-Founder of Mr. Milkman and Ryan Mertes, CSO of Dairy.com discuss…
New Project to Increase Production Capacity of Kangayam Cows
Kangayam cows normally have a calving interval of 16 months. The doctors at the institution want to offer hormone (progesterone) therapy to the cattle using NABARD funding, which might shorten the calving interval by two to three months. The Kangayam cattle breed is noted for its performance in farming, VUTRC assistant professor Dr. U Lakshmikantan…
Gujarat’s co-operative system a role model for India: Amit Shah
“Gujarat’s co-operative system is a role model for the country, with co-operative sugar mills being the best in the country. The cooperative sector has made invaluable contributions in providing equal development opportunities to the poor, farmers, women, and youth of the country,” said Union Home and Co-operation Minister Amit Shah while addressing a conference on…
Selective cattle slaughter could be introduced in UP to keep dairy viable
Stray cattle may not have decisively impacted the outcome of the recent Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. But it’s a problem that will not go away, as Prime Minister Modi has himself acknowledged. UP has an estimated 19 million-plus cattle (i.e. the cow and its progeny) population. Farmers rarely keep cows beyond 5-6 calvings, by which time…
Ukraine-Russia conflict: Multi-layered impacts on dairy
The impacts of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the global dairy markets are multi-layered, Rabobank says in a recent report. “Higher feed and fertiliser prices will only serve to limit milk supply growth in an already tight market.” According to the Rabobank report, there will be some impact in Australia as a result of the tightened…
Ukraine-Russia conflict: Multi-layered impacts on dairy
The impacts of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the global dairy markets are multi-layered, Rabobank says in a recent report. “Higher feed and fertiliser prices will only serve to limit milk supply growth in an already tight market.” According to the Rabobank report, there will be some impact in Australia as a result of the tightened…
Who moved Fonterra’s Cheese for the second time in India since 2002?
Britannia industries Ltd proudly announced their joint venture with Global leader Fonterra from New Zealand on March 25th 2002. The main objectives of the JV were sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of milk and milk products in India. The new company had full access to Fonterra’s Research and development strengths . This access was mainly to…
Low-cost milking machines to offset high labour costs of dairy farmers
The Ernakulam Region Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union has launched milking machines that can work on both petrol as well as electric engines linked to motor bikes to help dairy farmers. The milking machines have been developed with the help of the National Dairy Development Board and can milk two animals in eight minutes, said John…
Amul enters fresh milk market in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Managing Director Babu. A launched the Amul fresh milk and curd products in the city on Thursday along with the officials of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF Ltd), which sells milk and a range of milk products under the brand name Amul. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Babu…