July 17 2025
Not all teat dips are created equal. With milk quality being a constant priority and teat dip being a key input cost on a farm, understanding what sets one product apart is more important than ever
July 8 2025
On a recent early morning farm visit, it was noted that new claws and liners had been installed in this double-12 parallel parlor
Oct. 10 2024
Although milking equipment companies often visit farms for monthly milking equipment inspections, some inspections can be done by farm staff
Oct. 11 2023
The milking center is at the heart of a dairy farm, and when the time comes to make updates, producers can be faced with a big decision
Dec. 14 2018
Finals week is around the corner and many college students, like myself, are trying to stay motivated to finish this semester strong. I thought comparing college finals to milking cows would be a fun way...
Jan. 24 2017
On January 20, 2017, we hung up the milkers in our parlor for the last time. Luckily not for the reason that seems to currently plague our industry – having to call the dairy quits
June 22 2015
Years have been devoted to studying cows' time budgets. In much the same vein, the farm as a whole also has a time budget; the majority of which is devoted to milking cows. And, with any job that is labor...