Milk Quality
International meeting draws more than 420 experts to Fort Worth, Texas for milk quality discussion, research sharing and award presentations.
Two critical aspects of milk handling have helped keep safety and quality concerns at a minimal: milk cooling and pasteurization.
Organic milk provides a better ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. But levels are so low it doesn’t matter.
Advanced Animal Diagnostics Unveils QScout Farm Lab and QScout MLD Test for Early Mastitis Detection
QScout User Innovation Council will give early adopters priority access.
An analysis of bulk tank somatic cell counts in four Federal Milk Marketing Orders suggests the 400,000 cell/ml European Union (EU) threshold may be having a positive impact on U.S. milk quality.
Dean Foods is providing $50,000 to fund Dairyland Initiative access for all dairy farmers.
The unique milking liner is also designed to operate at high speed for fast milkout.
Shipments of non-compliant milk dropped from just under 10% in January 2012 to 6% in June.
Farm did not have customer list, so public health alert issued.
Officials will tighten supervision of baby milk and start a campaign to shut down unqualified suppliers and producers.
Exacta™, a highly concentrated, non-foaming acid detergent formulated to clean an entire milking system in a single wash cycle.
National average test-day herd SCC has declined every year since 2005, and every year except one since 2001.
The acquisition will increase focus on quality of supplies amid safety concerns in China’s dairy industry.
This is the eighth time since 1997 that the 400,000 cells/ml proposal has been rejected. NCIMS meets every other year.
Some 3,000 dairy farms are up for renewal in the coming months.
Inaction puts U.S. “behind the curve."--Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation.
ANFO is phosphate-free and has been shown to be effective at removing residue from teat sealants.
The MIone sets itself apart from other milking robots because it utilizes one robotic application arm to service up to five milking boxes.
Only one in 6,000 loads showed any sign of an animal antibiotic drug residue. These loads were disposed of and did not reach the human food supply.
The New Zealand dairy giant consults with its biggest customer China after traces of an agricultural chemical were found in some of its milk products.
Their milk contains more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat.
The National Milk Producers Federation will again submit a proposal to the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments in April to lower the U.S. standard to 400,000 cells/ml.
University of Illinois offers classes on dairy nutrition and milk quality in January. Register now.
Mike Hartmann, a Sibley County, Minn. dairy farmer, has pled guilty to two misdemeanor counts of illegally selling raw milk.
All approved administration locations provide the same 13-day meat withdrawal time and zero milk withholding following the last dose.
Although the number of derogations continues to climb, it is not nearly as high as once expected.
Heifer mastitis is a hidden but all too common disease, negatively impacting milk quality, production and udder health.
The number will climb since USDA has still not issued rulings on bulk derogations submitted by a number of large cooperatives.
In June, as many as 10% of Upper Midwest dairy farms were not in compliance. Deadline is today.