Blog
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Dairying in Dubai: Lessons from the UAE
Sometimes the best way to learn in farming is to look at what others are doing. And it may surprise you to know that dairy farming in Dubai is going from strength to strength. Let’s get to grips with the ABC of dairy farming in the UAE.
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Sustainable palm oil: what it is and why it matters
Only a select few would put the words ‘sustainable palm oil’ together - others may assume it’s simply not possible. But we’re delighted to tell you that it is. And we even hosted an entire event to bring attention to this.
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Nine tweets about dairy farming that are all too relatable
Twitter is definitely known for having numerous subcultures, one of which is, of course, farming Twitter. We’ve gathered some of our favourites below...
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Dairying in Peru with VWFI Global Technical Manager
“The dairying system in Peru is certainly worthy of attention with production systems, and particularly diets, being different from what I have experienced in any other region in the world.” To see the differences, Dr Richard Kirkland, visited Peru
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The Megalac Journey
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Megalac Podcast - Dairying down under: the current climate of farming
In our latest podcast episode, Laura Steeden (in the East of England) chats to Allan MacGillivray (in south Australia) to discuss dairying down under, and how it compares to farming here in the UK.
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11 positive agricultural stories you need to hear about
It’s all too easy to stumble across negativity in the world. And as our last blog suggested, we all need to make a bigger effort to digest happier content. This blog delivers exactly that - enjoy!
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WEBINAR: using fatty acids from palm oil for animal nutrition
We’re proud to be hosting a webinar, alongside sustainable and legal sourcing of natural resources experts Efeca, entirely focused on the topic of sustainable palm oil. Here are all the details you need to attend…
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Recognising and preventing heat stress in dairy cattle
Heat stress negatively impacts conception rates, fertility, body condition and milk production. And without intervention, heat stress can be fatal. So it’s vital for your dairy business that you know how to help prevent it. As the mercury rises, here are
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10 methods for dealing with loneliness
Loneliness isn’t a stranger to the agricultural industry. The regular lone-working environment sets the perfect stage for loneliness to manifest. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps that can be taken to ease these emotions.
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Megalac Podcast - Predictions and trends: Changes in farming tech
Laura Steeden, Volac Feed Fat Product Manager and Neil Birkett, GB and Export Feed Fats Manager at Volac sit down to discuss current trends in farming technology as well as predictions for the future.
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Dairying Down Under: what’s it like?
Dairy farmers are strong characters. They undergo many challenges, but it’s safe to say Australian farmers have had it pretty hard in recent years. More recently they’ve had to deal with the worst bushfires in history, across an already drought-stricken l