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10 Surprising Facts About Dairy Cows That Are Worth Knowing

A cow is more than just a "milking machine." A dairy cow is an animal that farmers spend time with every day, but even after years of work in the barn, it can still surprise. Below are ten facts that show what an interesting and complex animal a cow is—not only from the standpoint of milk production, but also behavior and physiology. 1. Cows have […]

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Summer mastitis – a forgotten but still present threat

Mastitis, o którym mówi si? za ma?o Wi?kszo?? rozmów o zapaleniu wymienia koncentruje si? na krowach w laktacji. Jest jednak posta? tej choroby, któr? hodowcy bardzo cz?sto przeoczaj?, bo dotyka zwierz?t, których ?nikt nie doi? ? ja?ówek przed pierwszym wycieleniem oraz krów w okresie zasuszenia. To w?a?nie letnie zapalenie wymienia, znane te? jako summer mastitis.

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Milk procurement prices in Poland – May 2026: the fifth month of declines, but will it be the last?

The latest data show that May purchase prices of cow's milk in Poland continue the downward trend that has been ongoing since January 2026. The national average is PLN 1.80/liter (PLN 180.42/hl) - a decrease of PLN 1.2% compared to April and as much as 20.0% below the level in May 2025 (PLN 2.26/liter). On an annual basis, this means a difference of PLN 0.45 per

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EU Raw Milk Prices – May 2026: Spring Didn't Bring a Rebound, But Will Summer Be Better?

May 2026 brought another monthly decline in the average EU raw milk price. Milk Market Observatory data indicates a price of 42.53 PLN/100 kg for the EU-27 (excluding Great Britain) - 0.61 TP3T less than in April 2026 and as much as 19.71 TP3T below May 2025. In absolute numbers, this means a drop of 10.46 PLN/100 kg compared to

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Heat stress in dairy cows - a silent problem that costs farmers thousands of zlotys

What is heat stress in cows? Many farmers associate heat stress primarily with very high summer temperatures. In practice, the problem begins much earlier than the thermometer shows. Dairy cows are exceptionally sensitive to high temperatures and humidity. At temperatures around 20-22°C and higher humidity, the animal's body may have trouble releasing excess heat.

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5 Brutal Facts About Polish Agriculture You Don't Want to Know

Introduction: The Truth Illusion Effect, or Why You Love Lies We're All Going to Starve, Young People Have Fled to the Cities "Clicking on a Computer," and Polish Land Lies Fallow and Overgrown with Couch Grass. Sounds Familiar? Congratulations - You've Just Succumbed to a Mass Hallucination, which the Media Feeds You Every Day, Because Fear Simply Clicks Well. Psychologists Call This the "Truth Illusion Effect." Our

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The cow revolution in Poland has become a fact!

Czy wiedzieli?cie, ?e cho? liczba krów w naszym kraju spada, to produkcja mleka… rekordowo ro?nie? To paradoks, który nap?dza profesjonalizm polskich hodowców. Oto najwa?niejsze fakty z najnowszego raportu: ? Mniej, ale wydajniej: Po raz pierwszy od lat pog?owie krów mlecznych spad?o poni?ej ?psychologicznego progu? 2 milionów sztuk, osi?gaj?c poziom 1,94 mln w 2025 roku. ?

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Welfare payments 2025 have started.

The 2025 welfare payments have begun. What does this mean for cattle breeders? The Agricultural Restructuring and Modernization Agency (ARiMR) has begun paying welfare payments for the 2025 campaign. For many farms, this is important support during a time of high production costs and a difficult situation in the milk and livestock markets. The first transfers have already been made to farmers' accounts – over PLN 15 million has been paid out in the first tranche.

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