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Optimize the retraction event for milking units

July 19, 2021

Paul Virkler

Have you ever noticed that on some dairies, milking units are not as clean as on other dairies? Some of this may be related to how often they are cleaned, but there can be other factors at play as well.

Match parlor efficiency with labor and facilities

July 19, 2021

Mario A. Solis Flores

Some of the most common questions I hear from clients are: How can my employees milk faster? Should I expand my parlor to milk more cows? How can I milk more cows when we can barely finish milking what we have?

The ins and outs of silicone milking liners compared to rubber liners

May 7, 2021

Aaron Kochman

From our experience working with dairies and in our work developing milking products, we’ve seen that choosing a liner as a business decision ultimately comes down to two main things: cost per milking and health of the herd.

Startup preparations for conventional milking systems

February 5, 2021

Kristy Campbell

The planning, building and startup of a new (or retrofit, rebuild or extension) milking parlor is a uniquely exciting, challenging and stressful event. Financial deadlines are real. Construction fatigue is real.

Upgrade your liners without upping the cost

November 25, 2020

Aaron Kochman

At the parlor and in terms of milk production, the liner is where things begin. Starting with the sticker price to determine which liner to buy is just the beginning, too.

Efficiency-driving technologies for rotaries and parlors

October 1, 2020

Kristy Campbell and Pat Wiltzius

Efficiency is defined as the ability to accomplish something with the least waste of time, effort and resources.

Keep your milking system running in top form

October 1, 2020

Keith Engel

Enjoying a meal with your family. Cheering on your son at his baseball game. Attending your parents’ anniversary party. These are important life moments you don’t want to miss because of a milking system failure.

Milk cooling: Past, present and future

February 7, 2020

Mike Kelley

On-farm milk cooling has come a long way in the past few decades. From the early days of spring water passing through a stack of 10-gallon milk cans, getting milk cold as quickly as possible once it leaves the cow has always been a priority on the farm.

4 Tips to improve parlor flow and de-stress milking

October 18, 2019

Austin Turner

Milking times are the most stressful points of a cow’s day. Removing as much stress as possible from the holding area and parlor can help improve milk let-down and ensure a complete milking.

Success in your new milking system starts here

September 30, 2019

Keith Engel

Is a new milking system in your future? Whether you’re thinking about a new parlor or robots, you expect your new system to meet your goals and provide return on investment (ROI).

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