The milking parlor is the heartbeat of every dairy. Thanks to the Nedap SmartFlow Milk Meter, farmers like Austin Webster of Greenleaf, Wisconsin can more closely monitor the pulse of their herd like never before, gaining timely, accurate, actionable insights into individual cow health and performance for improved management decisions.
“We can see right away if a cow deviates in milk production by a certain percentage,” notes Webster. “The information has helped us streamline how we care for our cows and it has helped us improve our milking times.”
The milk meter’s free-flow design provides even and unrestricted milk and airflow, meaning farmers don’t have to worry about teat-end vacuum drops and fluctuations caused by other milk meters. Cows are not only more comfortable; they’re also milked faster. Plus, it’s wireless for easy installation and maintenance.
“Because we can monitor cow health and production on a daily basis more carefully, we can keep the most profitable cows in the stalls,” he adds.
The meter is simple, cost-effective and works on any size farm. It also meets the most stringent accuracy standards in the industry with certification by the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR).
“It’s one of those systems I feel in this day and age is necessary to be competitive,” says Webster.
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