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Improve health, raise productivity, save money – herd management with digital technology by GEA offers large and small dairy farms powerful functions for monitoring and managing cow health and operational procedures efficiently on a daily basis. With GEA’s Herd Management your farm is front and center GEA’s Herd Management system filters information to provide the ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By GEA Farm Technologies

Cow monitors help dairy boost production, health at Hardscrabble, United States

Background Jerry Volenec and his wife, Jennifer, farm 1,000 owned and rented acres and milk 350 Holstein cows in a limited liability company with his parents, Charles and Marilyn Volenec, near Montfort in Grant County, Wis. Jerry is the fifth generation of his family to farm at Hardscrabble Farms. In 2000, the Volenecs were milking 130 cows in a double- eight milking parlor. By 2010, they had ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Allflex Livestock Intelligence North America

Spinder new knowledge partner of Dairy Academy Royal A-ware

On Wednesday, September 1st, Spinder and Dairy Academy, the knowledge platform of Royal A-ware, signed a five-year partnership. The Frisian company Spinder is known as an expert in barn design concepts. By sharing knowledge in the field of design and layout of barns, member dairy farmers are kept up to date on smart solutions that contribute to cow comfort and farmer comfort. Eleventh knowledge ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Spinder

BioBloc System Reduces Organic Load at Dairy Plant - Case Study

Operating on a continuous basis, the Polly-O Cheese plant (Kraft Foods) in Campbell, NY, experienced severe odor problems for many years. Running a parallel aerated lagoon system, the plant pushes through an average of 500,000 GPD, with organic loads as high as 15,000 mg/L BOD. The system was aerated with an old diffusion system, powered by two 250 HP blowers. In addition, four 50 HP floating ...

Aug. 4, 2021

By FBC Technologies, Inc.

Dairy Food Processing - Case Study

Challenges Bluegrass has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to bacteria in its production facilities. The company has tried several other solutions and processes, but consistently had to spray several times, sometimes with multiple different products, to get full kill rates for Salmonella and Listeria bacteria. The drains were particularly susceptible to contamination and had to be treated ...

Jul. 28, 2021

By Decon 7 Systems.

Magnesium Bioavailability Update

What have we learned about magnesium nutrition in animals during the past few years? Several research reports have been published which increase our understanding of Mg utilization. While an earlier generation of researchers concentrated more of their efforts on solving the grass tetany problem, recent research has emphasized the areas of absorption, bioavailability of Mg sources, the effects of ...

Jul. 27, 2021

By Premier Magnesia, LLC

Magox for Dairy Feeds and Buffers

Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral for dairy cattle. Many forages are deficient and excessive amounts of other minerals, especially potassium (K), can interfere with Mg utilization, resulting in a greater Mg deficiency. While grains and oilseeds contain more Mg than most forages, the total ration still can be deficient. Most dairy nutritionists recommend 0.35% Mg in the total ration. ...

Jul. 27, 2021

By Premier Magnesia, LLC

Nutrition and Your Eyes

Good nutrition is vital for your eye and general health. A well-balanced diet rich in vegetables and fruits is highly recommended. Vitamins that contain antioxidants are linked to eye health according to various clinical trials and studies. These vitamins help to maintain tissues in the eyes and healthy cells, as well as repairing any damages that occur over time. Antioxidant vitamins include ...

Jul. 25, 2021

By Safety Protection Glasses

Ion ScaleBuster Water Conditioning - Food Dairy Cheese Maker - Case Study

OVERVIEW Mountain Goat Cheese is an artisan dairy facility specializing in goat milk cheese. WATER SYSTEM CHALLENGES The milk pasteurizer, the humidifier used for aging the cheese and the cleaning process had shown a general scale problem as to the high water hardness in the region. The owner‘s main concerns were the cheese quality and maintaining the equipment reliability for the short ...

Jul. 16, 2021

By ScaleBuster - Ion Enterprises Ltd

The Impact of Heat Stress on Ruminants

Ruminants can be easily impacted by heat stress. It does not take extremely high temperatures for your animals to experience stresses that can have severe health consequences. In addition to heat, it is also highly important to consider humidity when determining the level of stress your animals might ...

Jul. 6, 2021

By TIMAC Agro Italia

Biocatalysis in Industry: Challenges, Opportunities & More

Biocatalysis involves using natural substances, such as enzymes, from biological sources or entire cells which make chemical reactions more rapid. Enzymes are a critical element in the catalysis of a large number of reactions. This includes the production of alcohol from fermentation and the production of cheese by the breakdown of milk proteins. Many biocatalytic processes have been implemented ...

Jul. 5, 2021

By Hiden Analytical Ltd.

The advantages of Getting a computerized Egg Tray Making Machine

Should you be within the egg packing domain, you are aware that some kinds of machines are needed to get the position carried out in a competent manner. As with all specialized industries, this machinery can be purchased in a multitude of varying styles and sizes. However, sometimes it's just unachievable to work businesses competitively without them. For anyone from the egg packing industry or ...

Jul. 2, 2021

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery

Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (IERCF) - Case Study

The Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (IERCF) was constructed under a Joint Powers Authority agreement between the Inland Empire Utilities Agency and the LA County Sanitation Districts to manufacture exceptional quality compost that is good: for soil, plants, the environment, and public health. The in-vessel, 150,000 ton per year co-composting facility processes a blend of green ...

Jun. 19, 2021

By BacTee Systems

Automated Feeders Offer Explorations into New Management Practices to Improve Stillborn Rates

A 5,000-Head Commercial Sow-Farm Research Introduction In modern sow farms, piglet mortality is the leading restraint in producers not reaching their maximum production potential. According to the last US national database evaluation performed by Dr. Stalder in 2018, the US had an industry average of ~26% pre-weaning mortality, with nearly 10% of those attributed to stillborn (Stalder, 2018). ...

Jun. 3, 2021

By Jyga Technologies

French Fries to Dairy DMI: Using an Inexpensive Air Fryer to Determine Dry Matter

Measuring Dry Matter Accurately On-Farm With an Affordable Consumer Appliance When assessing the health and productivity of your dairy herd, dry matter intake (DMI) is one of the key data points to consider. If DMI is low, productivity suffers no matter the quality of the ration. Moreover, with low DMI, maintaining cow health becomes that much more ...

Jun. 2, 2021

By Diamond V

An in Depth Look at Moisture Control in Food Processing

Efficient Manufacturing Total Production Inspection with MoistTech MoistTech has extensive experience with all types of food applications including animal feed, snacks, dairy powders, flavoring and spices, sausage casings, bakery products and various powders. The technology allows storage for up to 50 product codes and can measure up to 3 constiuents at once, including moisture, oil, coating ...

May 27, 2021

By MoistTech Corporation

Can Dura Trac Calf Stalls be Used Outdoors?

Are you a farmer looking for a quick and easy way to keep your calves in an enclosed area while being outdoors? You are probably tired of rusted, hard-to-clean enclosures that are not safe for your livestock. If you are in need of a cost-efficient way to raise calves, then the Dura Trac Calf Stall may be the product for you. The Dura Trac Calf Stall is the ideal calf stall for both indoor and ...

May 19, 2021

By ADA Enterprises, Inc

What Types of Farm Animals Can Use Dura Trac Flooring?

Part of running a farm is making sure you have the best set up for your livestock. Advancements in technology have led to Dura Trac flooring, a great way to help keep your livestock healthy by providing a solid, clean environment for them to traverse in their stalls. Can all farm animals can use Dura Trac flooring? Whether you have small animals or large ones, Dura Trac flooring can provide the ...

May 17, 2021

By ADA Enterprises, Inc

Project - Llangynog, Wales

Plant’s power: 500 kW/h Daily Feeding: Straw and cow manure Goal: to improve the viscosity into digester to decrease the mixers autoconsumption and increase the digeribility of the straw To see video, please click ...

May 13, 2021

By BioBANG by Soldo Cavitators

Project - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Plant’s power: 500 kW/h Daily Feeding: Grass silage, Maize silage, Chicken manure, Maize meal feed, Cow slurry Goal: Increase the digestibility of grass silage, reduce the amount of silage and corn flour and improve the viscosity in digesters To see video, please click ...

May 13, 2021

By BioBANG by Soldo Cavitators