Satellite, AI boosts Dairy farm methane emissions study
Milk and methane seem to make strange bedfellows in Canada, a country that feeds on one and is trying to limit the other. Canadian dairy farms produce large quantities of both, and now Dalhousie University researchers are using satellite data and AI to track dairy farm methane emissions in an effort to help set realistic […]
Measuring antibiotic usage on your dairy farm
How many types of antibiotics does your farm use? How does your usage compare to other farms? Measuring something as complex as antibiotic usage on your dairy farm can seem intimidating, but MSU faculty and Extension staff can help. Only 9% of consumers surveyed perceived no threat to their personal health based on antibiotic usage […]
Dairy waste could be future of sustainable aviation fuel
When you think of biofuels, your first thought probably isn’t about dairy farms. Well, think again, according to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. They’ve developed a new technology using methane digestion that creates cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that could reduce emissions in the aviation industry by up […]
Ag-Grid installation targets dairy farm byproduct diversion
Pennsylvania-based Ag-Grid Energy LLC has helped host a ribbon cutting ceremony for an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in upstate New York that could convert up to 125,000 gallons of agricultural and food processing byproducts daily into energy. The Ag-Grid installation has been situated on the Lent Hill Dairy Farm in Steuben County, New York. The […]
Yogi govt announces 50% subsidy on dairy farm of 25 cows
The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana under Nand Baba Mission to improve the breed of cattle and increase milk production in the state. The scheme aims to improve the breed of cows in order to enhance milk production and raise the income of dairy […]
Punjab Pollution Board approval must for dairy farms, gaushalas
Directing owners of dairy farms and gaushalas to get its consent for operations, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has asked them to adopt necessary safeguards and ensure compliance of revised environmental guidelines or face fines. This comes as the majority of gaushalas and dairies continue to discharge dung and wastewater into drains, leading to […]
Reset the milking timetable to prioritise family time
Children’s experience of growing up on a family dairy farm vary. If there are milking and working structures resulting in an early finishing time, the memories are generally very positive. It is unlikely young people will follow a career in dairying if they lose the love of farming along the way. Dairy Advisor Tom Murphy […]
Bridge the Gap with Dairy Consumers Via Social Media
Even if you do not sell directly to consumers, you need to learn how to communicate effectively with dairy consumers and potential dairy consumers. That was the overarching message of the webinar “Lost in Translation: Communicating Agriculture to Consumers,” held June 16 and sponsored by American Dairy Association North East. Hosted by Dairy Girl Network […]
Aavin to float company to implement projects professionally
The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, whose popular brand is Aavin, plans to float fully owned company that will implement projects in a professional manner, mobilise funds for its projects and assist farmers to set up dairies or farms. Official sources explained that the company would be incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, […]
Over 18000 cows die in Texas dairy farm blaze – Reuters
More than 18,000 cows died after an explosion and fire at a family dairy farm in west Texas, marking the deadliest such barn blaze on record in the United States. Firefighters rescued one employee from the South Fork Dairy near Dimmitt on Monday as flames raced through a building and into holding pens, according to […]