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Four factors to maximize time, resources in the parlor

Maximize a dairy operation by focusing on four areas for improvement when evaluating the milking parlor.
October 10, 2024
Angela Kinney

Efficiency is the key to success in the dairy industry. There are never enough hours in the day to do everything you want to do, so maximizing those hours, minutes and even seconds is the hallmark of a good operation.


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Minimize downtime with efficient maintenance

Modern parlors are complicated in how all components interact, and even more unique in how the mechanics need to interact with animals. Ensuring equipment is properly tuned and maintained safeguards the well-being of the animals and minimizes financial losses associated with downtime and reduced milk production.
August 7, 2024
Kyle Carlson

It might seem counterintuitive to work on something that isn’t broken, but a small amount of effort can prevent major disruptions down the line. By dedicating a small amount of time to maintenance tasks now, you can avoid costly downtimes and ensure your dairy operation runs smoothly and efficiently.


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Optimize efficiency and animal health at the milking point with precision technology

Precision agriculture is not a new concept and is widely adopted within cropping systems. What about precision milk harvesting? Dairy farmers have a suite of options when it comes to making technology work for them in achieving the ultimate goal of milking gently, quickly and completely.
May 16, 2024
Steve Jones

Are you utilizing and optimizing all you have already paid for? Is there untapped potential and ways your existing milking equipment can help you out? Many milk point manufacturers have a stimulation function on their equipment.



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Vacuum testing at milking provides results to avoid milking machine-induced mastitis

Proper evaluation of milking equipment function will help determine if the milking equipment is a risk for machine-induced mastitis.
March 20, 2023
Paul Virkler and Rick Watters

Evaluating claw vacuum during peak milk flow and graphing pulsators are two common tests that are often completed at milking time.


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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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