What time did the first feed delivery happen today? Are all push-ups done when they should be? Are milkings taking too long? Do my weekend staff perform as well as my weekday staff? New insights, provided by dairy tech company Cainthus, gives producers clear answers to all these important questions.
Read MoreBarb grew up on a dairy farm in the US and went to vet school to become a large animal practitioner. Over the years, Barb worked as an independent dairy veterinarian at a large animal health pharmaceutical company. She joined the Cainthus team in December 2021 as new Technical Sales Director for Eastern USA.
Read MoreSustainable farming has never been so prevalent. We caught up with Juan Tricarico from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to talk about enteric methane emissions and how to get to net zero carbon dairy farming by 2050.
Read MoreThe Cow Comfort index is a relatively new metric for dairy farmers, but effective use of the index can clearly show what can be improved in a dairy’s daily routine. Increasing lying time, even just 5-10 minutes per day, can have a significant impact on health and milk production.
Read MoreAgriculture is slowly undergoing a radical transformation thanks to advancement in Artificial Intelligence. Although farming is a newcomer for this exciting technology, applications grow at a rapid pace and will be more diverse in the near future. But what can AI do for cows?
Read MoreThe word “sustainable” is increasingly controversial. In 2005, the UN sought to define “sustainability” through three pillars: social, economic, and environmental sustainability. If we can accept that we can only be sustainable in two pillars at any given time, then which two should we focus upon when trying to create a sustainable global Ag system?
Read MoreCainthus CTO Jane Cummings talks about some of the challenges Cainthus faced when developing its cutting edge technology to ensure high feed availability and to continuously monitor cow behavior on the farm.
Read MoreWhat are the 7 ‘Known Unknowns’ of Dairy Nutrition and what Advanced Technologies can deliver?
Read MoreAs we attempt to move towards a more ecological, circular agricultural system, discover in this article what we feel are the five biggest challenges with Dairy cows…. and five solutions.
It is clear that digital technologies are the future of dairy farms, and the current Coronavirus pandemic will accelerate their adoption. Aidan Connolly digs into 8 Disruptive Digital Technologies... with the power to transform dairy farming.
Read MoreIf necessity is the mother of invention, surely Covid-19 will accelerate the adoption of new technologies on all dairy farms. But what are the most cutting edge technologies dairy producers should be considering?
Read MoreIf all dairies in the world adopted current best practices, what does that world look like? Looking at the history of milk production and productivity of markets like the USA, New Zealand or Ireland, what is the size of the global herd we need to feed the world in 2050? What is the impact on global GHG emissions?
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