Over half of the day can be spent on milking and related tasks. Small changes at milking time, can dramatically improve efficiency, milk quality and profitability. Milksmart tools and events provide attendees with skills and strategies to lift milking performance.

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The first step to becoming Milksmart is an efficient Milking routine. The posters below outline the main drivers of efficiency for herringbone and rotary dairies. They have been designed as training tools to help embed efficient milking processes. The smartphone-friendly QR codes at the bottom of each poster, link through to milking related training videos.

MaxT (maximum milking time)

MaxT is the most efficient strategy for milking and makes the milking routine uncomplicated and enjoyable. Cows are milked to a predetermined time based on their milk volume. These guides for MaxT rotary and MaxT herringbone explain the basics of implementing MaxT.

Maximise efficiency in your farm dairy

To further improve the efficiency of your milking system, select your farm dairy type below.

Herringbone routine

There’s room to save time in almost all herringbone dairies, the key to improving efficiency is to use a consistent milking routine for all milkers.

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Rotary routine

Rotaries make up about 30% of farm dairies in New Zealand, and have become popular due to milking efficiency in larger herds.

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