Magazine on Mastitis and Milk quality for the dairy professional
The 37th British Mastitis Conference was held on 18 June 2025 at Sixways Stadium, Worcester, although for several delegates this was their first BMC. The pre-conference Workshop was held on 17 June focused on the dairy cows´ environment together with Mastitis Control Plan case studies and data management. It wasRead more
Read MoreBovine mastitis is the lead cause of economic loss disease in the dairy industry, responsible for and accounts for up to 70% of antimicrobial use on dairy farms. In light of rising concerns about antimicrobial resistance, immunological strategies are being explored to optimize dairy cows’ immune responses and reduce relianceRead more
Read MoreIn late spring of 2022, the United Kingdom rolled out its new automated Mastitis Pattern Analysis Tool (MPAT), a tool that further simplifies its long-standing Mastitis Control Plan. The easy-to-use tool analyses individual herd data and offers producers and herd managers a report on the pattern of mastitis on-farm. ItRead more
Read MoreBen Loewith is a third-generation dairy farmer on the outskirts of Hamilton in southern Ontario, Canada. In addition to his multi-award winning 450-cow herd, he has recently developed the Summit Station Dairy to produce fresh dairy products for retail sale. M²-magazine spoke to Ben about his businesses and his plans for the future.
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