Magazine on Mastitis and Milk quality for the dairy professional
The SmartDry project, led by Teagasc, supports Irish dairy farmers in the transition from blanket to selective dry cow therapy following new EU regulations restricting preventative antibiotic use. Through on-farm research, farmer collaboration, and decision-support tools, the project aims to reduce antibiotic use while maintaining udder health, improving dry-off practices, and promoting sustainable mastitis management.
Read MoreAs antimicrobial resistance continues to challenge both veterinary and human medicine, reducing antibiotic use in dairy herds has become a global priority. But what if bovine mastitis could be controlled using highly targeted antimicrobial proteins instead of conventional antibiotics? In this article, researchers from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Polish Academy of Sciences present the latest findings from the PrevEco project, exploring the potential of bacteriocins and enzybiotics as innovative tools for mastitis prevention and treatment. From the discovery of novel antimicrobial molecules to laboratory studies, animal models, and the first pilot field trials, the project demonstrates how combinations of these naturally derived compounds could selectively eliminate major mastitis pathogens while preserving the udder microbiota. Although further validation is still required, these antibiotic-free strategies may become valuable additions to integrated mastitis control programmes, opening new opportunities for sustainable dairy production.
Read MoreNMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization The history of NMC The NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization is a not-for-profit professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management,Read more
Read MoreThe International Dairy Federation (IDF): helping nourish the world with safe, nutritious, and sustainable dairy Introduction For more than a century, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) has stood at the forefront of global efforts to ensure that dairy continues to nourish the world in a safe, sustainable, and science-based manner.Read more
Read MoreThe Nordic Mastitis Research Network brings together researchers, veterinarians, and industry stakeholders from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to improve dairy udder health and milk quality through scientific collaboration. The network promotes evidence-based mastitis prevention, harmonized herd-level monitoring, and knowledge sharing, with a current focus on developing common key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilizing herd health data to support sustainable dairy production across the Nordic region.
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