Presentations
Presentations from Milksmart in action 2018.
Skills
Strategy
- Skills for efficient milking
- Cow Flow – the thermometer of the herd
- Essential skills to reduce mastitis and milking time
Workbook
Download the Milksmart workbook here.
Case studies
Below are 10 case study farmers outlining the practical outcomes of implementing skills and strategies improving efficiency.
| Infrastructure | Cows per hour change |
Labour savings | ||
| Bulls | 60 DeLaval rotary, ACRs 1020 cows |
52 | 3 hours | Download farm case study |
| Tomarata | 36 DeLaval herringbone, ACRs 310 cows |
0 | 1.5 hours | Download farm case study |
| Morrinsville | 50 GEA rotary, ACRs 760 cows |
46 | 3 hours | Download farm case study |
| Reporoa | 60 Milfos rotary 1160 cows |
58 | 6 hours | Download farm case study |
| Hawera | 40 herringbone 348 cows |
88 | 3 hours | Download farm case study |
| Pirongia | 44 herringbone 800 cows |
93 | 4.5 hours | Download farm case study |
| Rangitata | 54 Waikato rotary, ACRs 740 cows |
80 | 1.5 hours | Download farm case study |
| Leeston | 54 Waikato rotary 740 cows |
80 | 4-6 hours | Download farm case study |
| Makarewa | 40 herringbone 550 cows |
25 | 1.5 hours | Download farm case study |
| Balclutha | 50 DeLaval rotary, ACRs 765 cows |
50 | 1 hour | Download farm case study |
Milking efficiency module and quiz
On a typical dairy farm, 55% of your day is spent on milking and related tasks. Use this module to learn the key principles for efficient milking and take the quiz to see how you've done.
Improving cow flow
Discover the key components that help improve cow flow on your dairy farm. In this video veterinarian Dr Neil Chesterton explains how to reduce lameness and save time with tips and proven advice on tracks, the yard, and stockmanship.
Healthy Udder
Learn how to easily find and prevent mastitis on your farm. In this video veterinarian Steve Cranefield explains the key steps to help improve milk quality, saving both time and money.
