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Planting trees needs a long term vision, as they don't offer an immediate solution, trees need time to grow. Photo: Hans Prinsen
03-05 | Article

Using nature to tackle heat stress

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick
03-05 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C

The gut microbiota has a significant influence on host health, immunity and physiology and can play a role in helping to reduce reliance on antimicrobials. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
23-10-2020 | Article

Microbial diversity for ruminants

A fresh strip of grass twice a day and grazing day and night ensures optimum grass intake for the cows. A fresh strip of grass twice a day and grazing day and night ensures optimum grass intake for the cows. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
30-09-2020 | Article

Ongoing challenge to use grass optimally

Leo Wezelius, CMO and Angelo Demeter, head of R&D, both co-founders of Volta Greentech. Photo: Volta Greentech
21-09-2020 | Interview

Startup Volta Greentech on reducing methane

Photo: Koos Groenewold
04-09-2020 | Interview

Jan Dijkstra on using feed to reduce emissions

Cold stress causes a reduction in milk secretion in lactating cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
18-10-2019 | Article

Digestive, metabolic and production responses to cold stress

Korean dairy farmers are well able to produce high quality milk due to an excellent natural environment that includes superb weather conditions. Photo: Mark Pasveer
09-10-2019 | Article

South Korea’s livestock in 2019: A bird’s eye view