Climate change and cattle: Genetics may hold answer to heat stress tolerance
How do farmers decide which cows to breed and which to put out to pasture?
Molecular & Computational biology
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News tagged with dairy industry
Study shows we can create value from food waste by turning it into a highly desirable material: nanocellulose
Food waste is a global problem with approximately 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year throughout the food lifecycle—from the farm to food manufacturers and households.
Biochemistry
Sep 27, 2023
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Potential spoilage microbe found in microfiltered milk
A new filtration process that aims to extend milk's shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn't properly cleaned early, Cornell food scientists have found.
Biotechnology
Sep 18, 2023
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Scientists develop sustainable method to produce lactic acid for industrial food production with waste jackfruit seeds
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a sustainable and more effective technique for making lactic acid by using discarded jackfruit seeds. Lactic acid plays an indispensable part in the industrial production and preservation ...
Biochemistry
Aug 25, 2023
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Despite environmental trade-offs, dairy milk is a critical, low-impact link in global nutrition, finds recent analysis
Along with all global sectors, the dairy industry is working to reduce its environmental impact as we look toward a shared 2050 net zero future. Research is currently focused on greenhouse gas mitigation strategies that do ...
Agriculture
Jun 26, 2023
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Dairy cattle geneticist finds mutant gene threatening Holstein calves
In the fall of 2020, when Chad Dechow got a call from veterinarians in New York describing a strange condition affecting Holstein calves on two farms under their care, he was unfamiliar with the condition that came to be ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 15, 2023
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Simple management steps for a high fertility cycle in dairy herds
The dairy industry has seen a revolution over the past two decades in fertility success within herds. Widely adopted fertility programs are at the heart of this leap forward, along with the industry's increased understanding—and ...
Veterinary medicine
May 10, 2023
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Why using more fertilizer and feed does not necessarily raise dairy farm profits but increases climate harm
New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. About half of all emissions come from agriculture, and almost a quarter can be attributed to biological emissions (nitrous ...
Ecology
Apr 13, 2023
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Human contact makes for happier and healthier dairy calves
Calves' well-being, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, researchers ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 20, 2023
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Study confirms that milk's packaging influences its flavor
The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for consumers. To date, the industry has largely focused on packaging milk in light-blocking containers ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 26, 2023
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