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The joint ICAR-Interbull meeting in Cork, a useful spot to gather inspiration ...
During this years’ joint Interbull ICAR conference, May 27th to June 1st, in Cork more than 100 presentations were given within breeding and management of dairy cows. Often the biggest challenge was to pick the most relevant presentation. New technical solutions were presented as well as present best practices from many front runners. So this was certainly a meeting where we all could gather useful inspiration for improving future business ...
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| Pregnancy tests on DHI samples A new opportunity to the herd manager!
At the ICAR meeting in Cork market release was announced on a new ELISA based pregnancy test. It will soon be possible to test milk recording samples arriving to your lab for pregnancy confirmation. This has been wishful thinking for many years, - and there still seem to be limitations. But it looks promising! ...
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Dairy One helps farmers get the most for their milk
Dairy One – today one of the leading Dairy Herd Improvement Organizations in the States!
Dairy One has grown into a multifunctional organization also servicing the horse industry and wine yards, with analysis of forage, soil and juice as well as waste management.
In addition Dairy One works with for instance seed companies to build diets and nutritional management plans.
Read the fascinating account of how the New York Dairy Herd Improvement Association joined forces with Dairylea Cooperative and became Dairy One Co-operative ...
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The incentives to fight Johne’s seem very large, probably much larger that most herd managers are aware of. In the UK a big information program to advisors and herd managers is running, and they have been quite successful so far. The key to success, according to Ben Bartlett, National Milk Recording in UK, seems to be commitment, coordination and communication. It is a long haul but it is good business for the farmer as well as for the laboratory!!...
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Latest World News on the Portal ...
Read latest World News, for example about analytical techniques for measurement methane from dairy cows and Elimination of bovine tuberculosis (TB) by consulting the experts.
Or read how PCR-based assay can monitor the mastitis bacteria Staphylococcus aureus genotype B status of a herd, using bulk tank milk - and many more news on our Portal ...
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| COMING UP IN NEAR FUTURE ... |
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Article series about antibiotic testing in Europe ...
In July we will publish the first article, where it is discussed how national legislation is relating to the EU maximum residue level values. The benefits of testing at the farm, at the dairy reception and on the central milk testing (CMT) lab will also be discussed.
In August the next article will follow-up on the various antibiotic testing methods available on the market and evaluate how they are fitting in, when testing at the farm, at the dairy or the CMT lab respectively...
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Summer edition of Raw Milk News ...
Due to low activity on our Portal in July and August, the next issue of Raw Milk News will come in end August as a summer edition, updating you on news from July and August.
But still feel free to visit the Portal during the Summer and check new announcement on world news, articles and blog posts...
Raw Milk Connect wishes you all a nice European summer holiday...
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BactoCount and BactoScan will be validated for EU approval...
The 2 most widely used bacteria counters are to undergo a validation with focus on Interlaboratory performance. Veronique Deperrois and Bertrand Lombard explains the process to Berte Asmussen…
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