milking time News
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Auchmeddan Farm Customer Story
Jim Struthers from Auchmeddan Farm in Lanarkshire, Scotland, tells us why he loves the ADF System. “Since ADF has gone in it has knocked ½ an hour off our milking times which is brilliant. The parlour is much more efficient and cow flow is now the best it can be. The best thing is the positive financial benefit it has brought to my business by reducing rates of mastitis. There is no ...
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Knockrivoch Farm Customer Story
Dougie Hogarth from Knockrivoch Farm in Ayrshire, Scotland installed the ADF System in January 2018. “We initially installed ADF to be a milking time and labour saving tool, which has certainly happened. Our SCC and rates of mastitis have also improved since the ADF went in. SCC is at 70 and mastitis rate is 11/100 cows. The real surprise has been the efficiency of the ADF and chemical ...
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Goat farmers, producers handle increased demand for dairy
Buying two goats in August 2008 was little more than an experiment for farmer Paula Olson and some entertainment for her daughters. Six and a half years, 14 milking goats and roughly $300,000 later, she's in the midst of constructing a small-scale creamery in Madrid, Iowa, that's set to feature goat milk, cheese, ice cream and more. And though her creamery isn't yet open, Olson said local ...
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Monitoring cow nutrition
This month 2013 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winner Bill Higgins updates us on the latest news from Wilderley Hall Farm, Pulverbatch, Shropshire, and in particular cow nutrition. Following on from last month’s article we are a third of the way through the maize and the bucket brush is in full use. It does surprise me that after only six loads of maize from the first field we were checked out by the ...
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Auman 25m3 milk truck price
The Auman 8×4 fresh milk truck adopts the new Euro 5 regulations, the tank volume can be 25 cubic meters, the 4mm thick 304-2B food grade stainless steel plate is used, and the standard compartment is 4 bins. 80mm thick polyurethane foam insulation material, the 24-hour temperature difference is less than or equal to 1 degree, directly supplied by milk truck manufacturers, and can ...
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Dairy farmers score game changing victory in discount milk war
AUSTRALIAN Dairy Farmers (ADF) has secured a major victory in the fight against discount dairy products with Woolworths today agreeing to raise the price of its $1 per litre milk brand to $1.10, with the extra 10 cents to go directly back to farmers. ADF and Woolworths have engaged in constructive discussions over recent months around the damage wrought on the dairy industry by $1 milk and other ...
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End of milk quotas: `Opportunity to build a more confident and robust dairy sector`
The amount of milk produced in the EU will for the first time in three decades be determined by market forces only after European milk quotas ended on 1 April. The quotas were introduced in 1984 when production outstripped demand with the aim of putting an end to Europe's "milk lakes and butter mountains". It is hoped that by scrapping the quotas, Europe's milk producers are able to supply ...
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The plant extracts for feed additives
Application of Plant Extracts for Feed Additives:Broad-spectrum antimicrobial property and antiviralAntioxidant and Cleared freedom baseHeal digestive system. Treat diarrhea. Increase feed intake and feed returnsReduce inflammation and stimulate milk secretionImprove meat qualityFor a long time, the China market of animal feed was borrowing innovation ideas from the classical medicines. Chinese ...
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The Livestock Event 2014: more livestock + new technical
The Livestock Event, the UK’s leading livestock trade show is launching new features and in response to visitor demand is increasing the livestock presence at the 2014 event, to be held at The NEC, Birmingham on 2 and 3 July. In addition, it has launched a new state of the art website http://www.livestockevent.co.uk/ The National Dairy Show is expanding by 25% to 300 stall places ...
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Rapid Growth in the Afimilk USA Sales and Technical Support Team
FITCHBURG, WI–Afimilk North America recently added four new members to the sales and technical support teams in the U.S. in response to the company’s goal of satisfying the cow monitoring and parlor automation needs of dairies across the U.S. In addition, Jen Weber, North American Technical Director, is searching for additional candidates for application and technical support ...
By Afimilk Ltd
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From butter beans to pigeon peas: UN launches International Year of Pulses
Pulses, including all kinds of dried beans and peas, are a cheap, delicious and highly nutritious source of protein and vital micronutrients that can greatly benefit people’s health and livelihoods, particularly in developing countries -- that was the UN's message at the launch of the International Year of Pulses 2016 today. “Pulses are important food crops for the food security ...
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Successful International Year of Quinoa 2013 winds down
Increased production and consumption of quinoa, coupled with higher visibility of and greater scientific knowledge about the so-called "Andean super crop" is the legacy left to the world by the International Year of Quinoa 2013, the closing ceremonies of which were held this week in Bolivia and Peru. "We are happy today - it is a celebration. Our quinoa has been discovered worldwide as an ally ...
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