Strategies for producing those extra litres of milk

Compact feeding was one of the topics discussed at a series of farmer events organised by Kite Consulting looking at driving an extra 10% of milk production

clock • 2 min read
Strategies for producing those extra litres of milk

You do not destroy the cows' ration by overmixing the ration, but you are certainly wasting the cows' time by not mixing enough, according Niels Kristensen, of Aarhus University. Professor Kristensen...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Dairy

Dairy-Tech: Making time to talk

Dairy-Tech: Making time to talk

A lunchtime meeting that lasts just 1% of the working week is essential in making sure the other 99% runs smoothly at Major Farming, near Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Jonathan Wheeler
clock 13 February 2026 • 2 min read
Dairy-Tech: Consider an early turnout

Dairy-Tech: Consider an early turnout

Turning cows out early – if only for part of the day – could help dairy farmers deal with the twin pressures of dwindling forage stocks and falling milk prices, said Tony Evans of Andersons

Jonathan Wheeler
clock 13 February 2026 • 2 min read
Dairy-Tech: Get to grips with EID early

Dairy-Tech: Get to grips with EID early

Electronic identification (EID) of cattle is a major boon on two fronts for Cornish dairy farmer Claire Brewer

Jonathan Wheeler
clock 13 February 2026 • 2 min read