At the heart of the approach of harvesting high-quality milk is ensuring farmers have a thorough understanding of key milk quality parameters, including milk composition, somatic cell count (SCC), bacterial count and the absence of contaminants.

The dynamic and evolving nature of Idaho's dairy industry makes it an ideal setting for innovators and manufacturers to test and refine their solutions. From automated feeding systems to smart sensors monitoring cow health, Idaho dairies stand at the forefront of technological research and development.

The next generation of dairy farmers are wanting to operate more efficiently in less time and are being forced to do this with even less and less of an available labor force each year.