Dairy Archives : Research for Agriculture

Science takes guesswork out of cheese production and reduces waste

Making cheese leaves a lot to chance as a batch could be ripened for months or even years before a problem is discovered, which could send a prized batch of cheddar to be sold off cheap as an ingredient for processed cheese.

Mar 3, 2021

dairy

Wheat curbs methane and fat: dairy study

Feeding dairy cows a high proportion of wheat can substantially mitigate methane, but lowers milk fat concentration, according to Victorian research.

Mar 30, 2020

dairy, environment, research

Fodder beet research reinforces portion control is key

New research into fodder beet shows the crop can be a key part of dairy farm systems – but should make up no more than 30 percent of lactating cows’ diet and 60 percent for non-lactating cows.

Mar 12, 2020

dairy, research

Advancing the position of farmers

A new Nuffield research report has put the spotlight on how different agricultural groups from around the world are structured and represented in order to advance the position of farmers on a political, social and economic stage.

Aug 20, 2019

dairy, research

Dairy industry receives boost with $25 million sustainable innovation programme

A new $25.68 million innovation programme for New Zealand’s dairy industry will drive improvements in the health and wellbeing of the national dairy herd and a step-change in sustainable milk production.

Jun 13, 2019

dairy

Fresh insights for young dairy professionals

Two south-west Victorian dairy farmers gained fresh insights into how their New Zealand counterparts are tackling production and environmental issues during a study tour.

Jun 13, 2019

dairy

Dairy farmers workshop – feedpads, freestalls and barns

Agriculture Victoria is hosting a two-day workshop with industry experts and dairy farmers discussing effective dairy infrastructure planning and development.

Jan 23, 2019

dairy

Raise a glass to dairy emissions intensity progress

New analysis shows that dairy farmers around the world are making significant progress lowering the greenhouse gas emission intensity of milk production, Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says.

Dec 6, 2018

climate, dairy

Celebrating 10 years of innovation with Lindsay’s Precision VRI system

It’s a classic story of Kiwi innovation and invention.

Dec 5, 2018

agribusiness, dairy

Delicious strawberry yogurt or pudding in white plastic cup on pink background with copy space. Strawberry pink yoghurt with spoon in it. Minimal style.

UK yoghurt way too sugary

The sugar content of most types of yogurt is well above the recommended threshold, reveals an analysis of the nutrient content of available UK supermarket products, published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Sep 20, 2018

dairy

A four-week-old kitten learning to lap milk from a small yellow bowl gets it all over his chin and lips.

Could 3 servings of dairy a day keep the cardiologist away?

Dairy consumption of around three servings per day is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality, compared to lower levels of consumption, according to a global observational study of over 130,000 people in 21 countries, published in The Lancet.

Sep 12, 2018

dairy

Very mature cheddar: 7,200 years old cheese residue unearthed in the Med

Fatty acids detected on potsherds from Croatian archaeological sites contain evidence of the earliest known cheese production in the Mediterranean region, according to a study published September 5, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sarah McClure of the Pennsylvania State University and colleagues.

Sep 6, 2018

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