Dairy
There is still a long way to go in terms of production this lactation, which means the milking machine should be checked and serviced...
Now that cows are dried off for the spring calving herds and calving is only around the corner, the milking machine and bulk tank will...
The milking machine is the most important piece of equipment on your dairy farm as it is what gets the milk from the cow to the bulk tank...
Thermoduric bacteria are heat resistant bacteria in milk that are able to survive the pasteurisation process and have significant...
It is time to see whether your milking machine needs to be serviced, as we have now reached a quiet time of the year, in between first and...
Dairy Technical
The recent freezing weather conditions that have arrived over the last few days are posing a challenge for many dairy farms.
On many farms the milking machine has been silent for a few weeks now, but it won't be long before they are in action once again.
Colder night-time and daytime temperatures are starting to set in, with the country already experiencing freezing conditions.
Dairy News
Dairymaster has marked the retirement of its first dealer in Ireland, Tim O’Mahony, of East Cork and Waterford Dairy Services.
The milking machine or parlour is the most important piece of equipment on a dairy farm, so ensuring that is remains operational is vital.
A prototype of a New Zealand milking system has won an award for innovation and may prove to be popular to Irish farmers once on the market.
May is fast turning into June and for dairy farmers, it may be time to start looking at changing the liners in their milking parlours.
The milking machine is the only piece of equipment in the yard that is used everyday, up to 365 days of the year.
The milking machine is the most important piece of equipment on every dairy farm, being used twice-a-day up to 365 days a year.
On some dairy farms milking time can account for up to 33% of the working day, while on others, it is significantly less...
As a new milk production season starts, milk quality should be of the upmost importance, including the control of thermoduric bacteria.
On the majority of spring-calving herds the milking machine hasn't been used for a number of weeks and won't be for another few weeks yet.
Thermoduric bacteria is a heat resistant bacteria in milk that can survive the pasteurisation process, which is why its control at farm level is important.
Milking machine manufacturer DeLaval has reached a milking milestone anniversary in Ireland -...
On a dairy farm the most important machine in the yard is the milking machine, it is used twice-a-day up to 365 days a year.
Agri-Business
A new part-time traineeship programme has been launched for workers in the milking machine service, testing and installation sector.
The milking machine is one of the most important assets on a dairy farm, so it is paramount that it is functioning correctly going into 2021.
Milk Quality Ireland has written to milking machine technicians regarding Government guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
