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After calving, heifers are often uncomfortable because of swollen udders (oedema), and may be difficult to move, handle and milk out.

The world's first fully automated rotary platform, with 40 milking stalls, needs no routine ‘cups-on’.

Innovation in dairy technology from the GEA equipment range will include WestfaliaSurge and Milfos milking equipment, Houle effluent handling equipment and Norbco barn systems.

Farmers are hoping last week’s big drop in the GDT price index is just a blip, says Federated Farmers Waikato president Chris Lewis.

OTAKI SHAREMILKER Allen Cottle has reduced milking to once a day (OAD) because of a ‘green drought’ in the area.

DAIRY TECHNOLOGY manufacturer Waikato Milking Systems will next month open the first stage of its new $12 million complex.

AN AUSTRALIAN farming couple have been investigating ways to achieve faster milking without the need to outlay for a major extension to their shed. 

ABOUT 50 OAD farmers, and others thinking about converting, turned up for a field day at Longview. Especially interesting is that the established dairy farm on the property is twice-a-day (TAD) while the newer conversion is running OAD. 

DairyNZ says lower than normal soil moisture levels across the North Island, with the exception of Taranaki, means dairy farmers look at their options.

Secrets to milking even smarter will be revealed at 10 new-format DairyNZ Milksmart events being held nationwide over the next few months.