Milkstone Management
Milking equipment cleanliness is vitally important. Every dairy farmer knows that poorly maintained and insufficiently cleaned equipment leads to a higher risk of Thermoduric bacteria and poorer milk quality. A bespoke cleaning routine needs to be implemented to...
read moreProtection is Better than Cure with Fourtress
Gerard Ryan is a dairy farmer based in Cappawhite in Co. Tipperary. He is milking 120 cows and supplies Arrabawn Co-op. Back in 2017, Gerard was struck with a mastitis problem in his herd when he reverted to his milking routine for winter. Unfortunately, the mastitis...
read moreSimple and Effective Thermoduric Bacteria Management
Thermoduric is very much on the radar of milk processors and purchasers. Dairy farmers need to be aware of this and take active steps to reduce the risk of Thermoduric compromising milk quality. Thermoduric Bacteria is a form of heat resistant bacteria and...
read moreStepping up to the Chlorine Free Challenge
Farmers are working with constant changes in demands in the milk quality. The latest challenge is to produce milk without traces of Chlorine or Chlorades residue. This demand has been driven by the powder milk sector as they are now looking for milk to be...
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Implementing a good parlour hygiene procedure
The physiology of how cows produce and let down milk, along with developing a consistent operating routine is essential to the animal’s well-being and teat health. All of these elements combine the essential components for mastitis prevention. Milking Routine The...
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The True Cost of Mastitis
Mastitis remains one of the most challenging endemic diseases affecting dairy cows both in Ireland and further afield. Money spent on items like purchased feed, fuel, fertiliser and medicines is felt directly by dairy farmers, but the true cost of sub-optimal health...
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