Dairy
Some farmers opt to go once-a-day milking later in the herds' lactation to take the pressure off...
As milking cows becomes the main job during the mid-season, farmers should review their milking...
Rural Life
By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born...
With Christmas Day only a few days away, it is important for farmers to try and minimise their...
A consistent and hygienic milking routine is vital at this time of the year in order to produce...
Dairy Technical
The use of a post-milking teat disinfectant is an important step in preventing mastitis and cell...
The majority of dairy farms are now in the depths of the calving season, but a focus needs to be...
The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can...
The parlour training of your in-calf heifers, is a job that can begin over the coming days and...
Maintaining high standards of milk quality is important, but when cows enter the shed and are...
An effective milking routine is vital for a dairy farm to ensure that the highest quality milk...
A good wash routine has a vital role to play in ensuring that high-quality milk is being supplied...
The National Dairy Council (NDC) milk quality award winners the Connelly family held a farm walk on...
Ensuring that milk quality in maintained at a high standard on dairy farms is a major focus for...
As many dairy farmers are over a month into 2023 milk production, now may be a good time to look at...
The importance of having an effective milking routine on dairy farms cannot be underestimated; it...
The milking process is the most important job on dairy farms, and it takes place up to 365...
Dairy News
Dairy farmers are being strongly encouraged to invest in new technologies as a means of improving...
Thermoduric bacteria are heat-resistant bacteria that can survive pasteurisation during milk...
A post-milking teat disinfectant is not only an important part of an effective milking routine, but...
Liners are the only part of the milking parlour that come into direct contact with a cow's teat,...
Having an effective milking routine can go a long way to reducing cell count issues and preventing...
Dairy cows, typically, undergo a dry period of 60 days prior to calving. A dry period is important...
