Dairy Campus News
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Dairy farmers enthusiastic about the indicator 'grass intake'
The grass uptake of grazing cows is still a great unknown in dairy cattle nutrition and grassland management on dairy farms. A pilot was conducted in... -
Grazing trial aimed at methane emissions enters final round
Different growing conditions based on season and weather, and differences in use or management, such as grazing systems and mowing regimes, create a... -
Triple Dairy and Dairy Delta Academy: new knowledge tailor -made!
Dairy farmers have to go through a transition to a circular model and a climate friendly operation of their dairy farm. This transition leads to... -
Research into less chance of infections in calves
The Hygiene project for the young calf is investigating how a farmer can keep the risk of infection - and ultimately disease - in the calf as low as... -
A nature-based solution for improving protein nutrition in cattle
A study was designed to learn more about the effect of nature based solutions to improve nitrogen utilization in dairy cows. In current practice,... -
Higher growth due to rearing on slatted floor in a small group
Housing calves in small groups on a slatted floor instead of straw gives better growth results. This also applies to feeding an increased amount of... -
Webinar Grass: Repair and prevent damage from mice, water and drought
Focus on new knowledge, tips and advice regarding grass during the Strong Grassland webinar. Recovery and prevention of damage from mice, water and... -
Wetlands on Dairy Campus: Paradise for meadow birds
The research and practice company for the dairy farm Dairy Campus not only offers space for cows and research, but also provides space for meadow... -
Great interest in meadow bird knowledge day 2020
More than 200 meadow bird lovers found their way to Joure on February 27 for the Meadow Bird Knowledge Day 2020. The purpose of this day was to share... -
Practice-oriented research into infection pressure and calf rearing
In February 2020, a large-scale study into infection pressure and calf rearing started on 100 Dutch dairy farms. Five dairy farms, including the Dairy...