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Mythbusting teat dips: Are you using the right one on your dairy?

Know what to look for when selecting a teat dip to get the best results for your farm.
July 5, 2024
Keith Engel

When you make a teat dip change, plan for at least three to four weeks to start seeing a difference – and that’s if all other variables remain the same. Remember, you are using a teat dip to help prevent mastitis, not cure it.


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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.


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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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Keep up with the milking evolution

July 19, 2019
Keith Engel
Parlor expectations have changed. The goal of milking cows the best we can remains: to milk them safely, gently, quickly and completely. But the need for efficiency has changed how we milk cows, the number of cows we strive to milk per hour and how we approach milking labor.
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Milk quality: You’re in control

April 18, 2019
Keith Engel
Milk quality matters beyond quality premiums. It can help secure your milk market and bring more money back to your dairy by reducing mastitis treatment costs and labor, along with milk withholding times. A healthier udder can also produce more milk.
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Teamwork makes milk quality dreams work

June 29, 2018
Keith Engel
What makes a team successful? There are a lot of factors, but one critical piece is having the right players in the right positions to achieve your goals. The same goes for the milk quality team on your dairy.
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What could you do with an extra $250?

April 18, 2018
Keith Engel
Two hundred and 50 dollars. That’s what a single case of clinical mastitis could be costing you. If you’re like most dairy farmers right now, you could find many uses for an additional $250.
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Celebrate quality wins: Key performance indicators can help

January 18, 2018
Keith Engel
It’s human nature to love a celebration – whether it’s your favorite sports team winning the big game, a party for a long-awaited engagement or a milestone birthday bash. Why should celebrating major successes on your dairy be any different?
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Get the facts for a proper teat dip prescription

July 18, 2017
Keith Engel
A good doctor does not come up with a successful treatment or prevention plan without obtaining the facts to make a proper diagnosis. The same goes for your hygiene specialist in order to prescribe the teat dip to prevent mastitis on your dairy.
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Quality counts: Keep your milk quality on track

April 18, 2017
Keith Engel
When identifying milk quality issues, a standard plate count (SPC) test isn’t enough. Elevated SPC could indicate dirty equipment, poor cooling, contaminants from the environment or a variety of other issues.
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