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Correct cluster attachment and removal is crucial during milking.

As a strong dairy cooperative, Fonterra understands the importance of providing comprehensive assistance to farmers, including a range of services at no extra cost.

Fonterra farmers can now lease next generation milk chilling technology and enjoy the many benefits that come with it.

John and Donna McCarty no longer use intermammary antibiotics for mastitis or dry cow treatment, which has saved them money and improved herd health.

Properly detecting mastitis is a very important part of both control and treatment.

The lactation period runs from two weeks after calving until drying off.

Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland which generally occurs as a result of white blood cells being released – the body’s response to invasion by bacteria, usually via the teat canal.

Antibiotic use is under increased pressure because any time we use antibiotics there is an increased risk of bacteria developing resistance.

A New Zealand company providing mastitis diagnostic tools for dairy farmers has announced an over-subscribed capital round to support the continued development and international growth of the business.

Machine cleaning systems maintain milk quality by aiming to remove all milk residues from the plant and destroying any resident bacteria.