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Peter Hollinshead

Articles by Peter Hollinshead

Milk samples set to predict robustness of cow's health

Dairy

Milk samples set to predict robustness of cow's health

The sheer power of today’s computers is allowing umpteen years of NMR milk records to be used as predictors of not only pregnancy but disease as well, including TB. Peter Hollinshead talks to NMR managing director Andy Warne about this breakthrough.

clock 07 July 2020 • 12 min read
Cameras will alert you to calving shed activity

Livestock

Cameras will alert you to calving shed activity

How camera technology is allowing a block calving dairy farm to reduce labour costs in the calving period.

clock 01 July 2020 • 3 min read
Good Evans: We are in war against docks and nettles

Livestock

Good Evans: We are in war against docks and nettles

This month, Roger Evans tells us about how lockdown has curtailed his over-the-hedge inspections of his neighbour’s activities, and how at home he is waging war on the profusion of docks and nettles.

clock 17 June 2020 • 6 min read
Role of oral calcium in getting fresh calvers going

Livestock

Role of oral calcium in getting fresh calvers going

We all want fresh calved cows to get off to a flying start, and now the latest research is showing the combination of calcium with rehydration supplements can be beneficial. Trouw Nutrition’s Isabelle England tells us more.

clock 09 June 2020 • 4 min read
Breakthrough as feed efficiency joins genomic traits list

Livestock

Breakthrough as feed efficiency joins genomic traits list

After years of trial work, the major US cattle breeding organisation STgenetics has announced its world first of a feed efficiency prediction. Peter Hollinshead talks to CEO Juan Moreno.

clock 03 June 2020 • 13 min read
Water is key to survival on Australian dairy farm

Livestock

Water is key to survival on Australian dairy farm

Above all, dairy farmers in Australia need a good supply of water to run a farm successfully, and this can prove difficult as drought conditions and water rights can be major barriers.

clock 12 May 2020 • 5 min read

Livestock

Biological way for control of summer fly nuisance

Summer is seen as a welcome and comforting season, however for dairy farmers it signals a time of year when flies become a daily problem. APPI Biotech’s Nicholas Davies outlines the role of biological control.

clock 10 May 2020 • 3 min read
Deep learning set to reveal secret codes in cows' milk

Livestock

Deep learning set to reveal secret codes in cows' milk

The usefulness of the humble milk record is on the verge of an explosion, paving the way for a new era of instant TB testing and much more.

clock 02 April 2020 • 6 min read
Longhorn is sire of choice for heritage beef scheme

Livestock

Longhorn is sire of choice for heritage beef scheme

Newcastle University is turning the lower yielding portion of its 300-cow herd over to Longhorn breeding as part of a newly launched scheme to provide ‘heritage’ beef.

clock 02 April 2020 • 3 min read

Livestock

If producers stump up will Sainsbury's match it?

This month, Ian Potter tells us of the idea of other members of Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group helping cushion the blow for unfortunate Tomlinsons Dairies suppliers, looks at the predicament Meadow Foods finds itself in,

clock 01 April 2020 • 6 min read
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