Dairy Campus News
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Five questions about Dairy Campus and the future of dairy farming
Smart farming, feed efficiency, biodiverse milk and nature-inclusive agriculture; these are issues the Dairy Campus in Leeuwarden focuses on every... -
Bovaer® reduced methane emissions in dairy cows in different rations
Methane inhibitor Bovaer® by DSM significantly reduces the emission of methane by dairy cattle in the Netherlands. The reduction varies between... -
Effect of the Dietary Cation-Anion Difference (DCAD) on performance and health in the transition phase of high-performing dairy cattle
For dairy cattle, the transition period is a crucial period in their lactation cycle. In a relatively short period of time, a lot of changes take... -
FreeWalk shows potential free-range barns in Europe
International research provides practical knowledge for innovation on the farm. That is why LNV is involved in several so-called ERA-Nets, in which... -
Less milk yield, but lower costs with long-term milking
Recent results of the long-term milk study on Dairy Campus within the Customized lactation project show that extending the voluntary waiting time... -
Young stock grazing research in productive herb-rich grassland
A new research project started this week on Dairy Campus with in-calf young cattle grazing on plots with a mixture of English Rye Grass and Ribwort... -
Research into the effects of new roughage sorghum on Dairy Campus
Currently, Dairy Campus is investigating whether sorghum can be used as roughage on a dairy farm, in addition to grass and maize. In this way, the... -
Blog 3 Dairy cow Louise1946: heredity and genetic predisposition
Dairy Campus in Leeuwarden is the innovation center for dairy farming and the dairy chain. The 500 dairy cows are indispensable to realize our... -
The added value of herb-rich grassland for meadow birds, cows and farmers
Herb-rich grassland is in the spotlight. Dairy farmers are increasingly discovering the positive sides of grassland with a great diversity of herbs,... -
Bird-friendly approach on Dairy Campus
2020 was a bad year for meadow birds. Due to drought and predation, a record low of fledgling chicks was reached. Yet there were farmers who managed...