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We've got your dairy shed covered
Skellerup's milking liner and dairy shed accessories range is designed and manufactured in New Zealand, specifically to match cow herds to the many different configurations of milking equipment on New Zealand dairy farms.
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Dairy Hygiene & Shed Supplies
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Don't overlook milk chilling as an opportunity for improvement
Fonterra Farm Source's Paul Mulligan says it really pays to do your milk refrigeration homework, especially considering how modern systems have financial and environmental benefits.
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Milk vat monitoring and milk quality requirements
Are you getting the most out of your milk vat monitoring system (MVMS)? Since the rollout of MVMS across the Co-operative's network of farms, farmers are seeing efficiencies in the collection of high-quality milk. Now 99% of farms have either a Levno, HALO or DTS system installed via Fonterra's subsidy.
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Tips to avoid Thermodurics over summer
There is a range of visual inspections you can do to reduce the occurrence of Thermoduric grades. By doing these checks regularly, particularly during warmer months, you can catch issues quickly and increase your chances of grade-free milking.
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Your rubberware is calling you
While there’s a lot of awareness about the importance of changing milk liners every 2,500 milkings, it’s just as critical to remember the rest of the rubber in the dairy shed.
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How are you planning on future-proofing your farm?
Farm Environment Plans (FEP) are vital for the long-term planning of sustainable farms. Developed with the support of Sustainable Dairying Advisors (SDA), the plans meet the individual needs of farms, reflect their key issues, and meet relevant regulatory requirements.
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End of season maintenance
When you’re doing your end of season maintenance around the farm dairy, check your Farm Dairy Assessment report first.
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Hot Water Makes A Difference In Dairy
Dairy Farmers are seeing the benefits of using Kärcher High Pressure Hot Water blasters to clean the dairy shed, calf feeders, spreaders & tractors.
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New milk vat technology coming soon
Fonterra will be installing new milk vat monitoring technology over the next couple of years to support the production of high-quality milk and make milk collection more efficient.
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Lining up for lasting gains
Last season brought more challenges than usual for a family-owned and operated dairy farm on the Hauraki Plains. But there was one major highlight: the herd’s average bulk somatic cell count (SCC) dropped by half.
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Go with the flow for production increases
Cup slip and low vacuum levels were a big issue for a Wairarapa dairy shed and prompted the new farm manager to investigate alternative milking equipment.
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Top quality milk starts here
It might seem early to be thinking about the next lactation, let alone the microscopic standard of your milk for 2019/20.
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Assessing Your Milk Cooling Performance
The new Ministry for Primary Industries milk cooling standards that came into effect on 1 June 2018 state that milk must meet the following criteria.
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Square thinking pays off
Thinking “inside the square” is putting more milk in the vat and keeping cows in better condition for farmers using innovative high-tech rubberware developed in New Zealand.
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Accurate stock records have never been more essential.
There’s never been such a strong emphasis on the need for traceability. It’s become a normal function of modern farming life.
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Hamilton
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- Colby West
- Store Manager
- Mob: 027 346 0440
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- Nick Anderson
- Technical Sales Representative
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Fonterra Area Manager
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- Chris Aitchison
- Area Manager
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