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Equipment, chemistry and people: A three-tier checklist for modern parlors

Consistent, thorough protocols ensure success in the parlor. Creating daily, weekly and quarterly checklists can aid in organization and eliminate room for error.

January 22, 2026

Shaun Hardtke

Milking parlors perform at the intersection of three forces: equipment performance, chemical effectiveness and human compliance. Each one can elevate milk quality or quietly sabotage it.

Train employees to ensure milking protocols meet industry standards

Following key guidelines provided by the Dairy Practices Council and conducting proper training ensures milking protocols meet industry standards.

June 20, 2023

Clayton Beard, Alex Beard, and Nicole Neeser

As names and faces change through retirements and new hirings, the need for knowledge and training are important for every sector of the dairy industry. This includes education of on-farm employees on the key practices and steps to follow to ensure that the milk leaving the farm is of the highest quality.

How to properly test and clean parlor equipment

Creating a cleaning process that is efficient and effective aids in producing fresh, quality milk. Consider these steps to ensure the parlor equipment is properly working and sanitized.

March 29, 2023

Tony Spaeth

Keeping milking equipment clean is an essential part of producing the fresh, quality milk consumers expect.

How to approach a high bacteria count on your farm

October 7, 2021

Lisa Ford and Paul Virkler

High bacteria counts in your bulk tank milk can be very frustrating to all parties involved. In today’s milk market, these higher bacteria counts can also jeopardize your milk quality premium, as many cooperatives have bundled the different tests together.

How to maximize performance and efficiency of CIP routines

October 1, 2020

Ron Robinson

“That’s the way we have always done it.” That is a very scary phrase. It typically implies that you are not changing or looking to improve. It can also imply that you have done it for so long, you may be getting lax in some areas and not realize it.

4 factors influence cleaning cycles in automated milking systems

July 19, 2020

Steve Kraft

As a consumer, you demand fresh, wholesome, safe and high-quality milk. As a producer, one way to achieve those goals may be as easy as optimizing your automated milking system’s cleaning performance.

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Equipment, chemistry and people: A three-tier checklist for modern parlors

Train employees to ensure milking protocols meet industry standards

How to properly test and clean parlor equipment

How to approach a high bacteria count on your farm

How to maximize performance and efficiency of CIP routines

4 factors influence cleaning cycles in automated milking systems

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