Dairy
Milking intervals are a complex topic as each farm tends to follow its own specific routine and schedule to suit their system.
Traditionally the 10 to 12 hour milking interval was the only way of milking cows, but now many farmers are opting for a more practical...
As milking cows becomes the main job during the mid-season, farmers should review their milking start time and ensure that they are...
Dairy farming can be hard going, and many farmers get hung up on the milking interval as traditionally the 10 to 12 hour split used to be...
Dairy Technical
As many dairy farmers are over a month into 2023 milk production, now may be a good time to look at changing the milking interval operated.
Attracting and retaining people on dairy farms has been a challenge for many dairy farmers in recent years.
Changing your milking interval could be of benefit to your personal life...
According to Teagasc, a concern many farmers have about a reduced milking interval is that it will affect milk yield.
