Figure 1: Milking times used on the pilot farms.
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John Totty - Staveley
Experimenting with different milking schedules during periods of summer dry led John Totty to adopt a flexible milking strategy, milking 10 times in seven days (10-in-7) full-season.
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Angela Reid - Five Rivers
Having experienced production losses with OAD, Angela found 3-in-2 milking more sustainable and is now keen to explore the additional benefits.
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Daryl and Karyn Johnson - Stratford
With 3-in-2 already a tool used during mid-late lactation with no loss in production, it was a natural decision to switch to it as a year-round option for Daryl and Karyn.
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Ed von Randow - Oamaru
In the 2020/21 season, Waiareka farm (managed by Ed) is shifting to full season 3-in-2 milking. Follow Waiareka Farm with us.
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Nick Dowson - Pahoia
3-in-2 has been a steadfast summer strategy for Nick and he's now making the switch to full season for further benefits without the OAD production loss.
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Ben Wilson - Kirwee
To combat lameness in cows, Ben switched to 3-in-2 mid-lactation but now has the confidence to increase the duration. Follow Ben's progress.
