Adding value to dairy waste

Adding value to dairy waste

Adding value to dairy waste Dairy UP’s Project P9c is investigating options to add value to dairy waste. In Australia, about 8% of total on-farm milk production is discarded as waste. The benefits of reducing this wastage are financial, environment and improved...
American Dairy Science Association conference

American Dairy Science Association conference

American Dairy Science Association conference Dairy UP work was recently showcased at the conference of the prestigious American Dairy Society Association. PhD student Md Rezaul Rakib presented early findings from P9b: Milk as an Indicator of Heat Load and Adj Prof....
P9b Monitoring heat load in milk

P9b Monitoring heat load in milk

P9b Monitoring heat load in milk Dairy UP’s P9b project is researching the value of a modified ELISA test using milk samples to monitor heat load in dairy cows. This would be less invasive than testing through traditional methods of blood and saliva. There’s also less...
Managing cows in hot, humid weather

Managing cows in hot, humid weather

Managing cows in hot, humid weather With summer in full force, many dairy farmers around the country are looking for ways to manage cows in hot, humid weather. Dairy Australia’s website has some quick handy tips as well as it’s Cool Cows manual which provides detailed...