Dairy Technical
Moving to a 16:8 milking interval in 2023
As many dairy farmers are over a month into 2023 milk production, now may be a good time to look...
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Dairy Technical
Milking routine: Start as you mean to go on
The importance of having an effective milking routine on dairy farms cannot be underestimated; it is of the few jobs...
Dairy Technical
Video: Improving the effectiveness of your milking routine
The milking process is the most important job on dairy farms, and it takes place up to 365 days/year. Having...
Dairy News
Dairy farmers urged to invest in new technologies
Dairy farmers are being strongly encouraged to invest in new technologies as a means of improving efficiency levels within their...
Dairy Technical
How to control thermoduric bacteria
Thermoduric bacteria are heat-resistant bacteria that can survive pasteurisation during milk processing. Thermoduric bacteria can have a major impact on...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Post-milking teat disinfectant
A post-milking teat disinfectant is not only an important part of an effective milking routine, but it is also key...
Dairy Technical
Could it be time to change your liners?
Liners are the only part of the milking parlour that come into direct contact with a cow’s teat, making them...
Dairy Technical
Reviewing your milking routine as a new season starts
Having an effective milking routine can go a long way to reducing cell count issues and preventing mastitis within your...
Dairy Technical
Why do we have a dry period for cows?
Dairy cows, typically, undergo a dry period of 60 days prior to calving. A dry period is important for several...
Dairy Technical
The importance of a good milking routine
A good milking routine is critical to producing high-quality milk. If you get it right, you will not only have...
Dairy Technical
Controlling environmental mastitis on your dairy farm
Contagious and environmental mastitis are the most economically challenging diseases faced by Irish dairy farmers – with a single case...
Dairy Technical
Are you having somatic cell count issues?
This spring has been very challenging on farms to say the least, leading to hygiene issues and cows becoming stressed;...
Dairy
Reducing your farm's milking interval
Evening milking times on Irish dairy farms was decided by tradition or habit. However, changing the time of your PM...
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Dairy advice: Tips for milking during Covid-19
With the country under current Covid-19 restrictions, it’s important that dairy farmers begin planning for the 2021 season. Most dairy...
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Reasons for operating a OAD milking system
Once-a-day (OAD) milking continues to grow in popularity on Irish dairy farmers. Brian Hilliard, a OAD dairy advisor with Teagasc...
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Smarter milking: Improving efficiency and reducing injury
Dairy farmers have been advised to “milk smarter” in order to reduce repetitive strain injuries and improve milking efficiency. Teagasc...
Dairy
Having SCC issues this season? Here are some top tips...
This spring has been very challenging on farms to say the least. The weather hasn’t been playing ball and getting...
Dairy
National bulk tank SCC declines by 89,000 cells/ml
A recent analysis by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has revealed a decline in the national bulk tank somatic cell count...
