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New dairy technology in 2019

While the most obvious signs of change might be thinner phones, electric cars and faster internet, the advances we’re seeing in technology are also being applied to the dairy industry. Here’s a look at a few ways farmers are already using new technology to make their lives’ easier – both here and abroad.

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Dairy Farming In The Netherlands Part 1

Following the Dairy Barns System team's trip to Oregan, the next stop on the itinerary was The Netherlands. Here's an insight into dairy farming there and what the team learnt whilst they were there.

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Tillamook Cheese Factory

After our team visited Tillamoook Farm in USA, Oregon the next stop was the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Here’s a run-through of factory's history and what Graham and the team learnt whilst they were there.

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DeLaval & The Future Of Dairy

More and more dairy farmers are turning to technology to help optimise milk production and improve cows’ wellbeing. DeLaval - a name synonymous with the dairy farming industry - is one of the companies at the forefront of it all.

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Feed pads - A Quick Rundown

Feed pads are a place for the supplementary feeding of a dairy herd. Some farmers use them as a way of upping the amount or quality of milk produced. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to consider to ensure you get the most out of a feed pad.

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Tillamook - Farms & Farmers

Our business development manager, Graham Petrie and team travelled overseas to Oregon, USA to look at dairying, particularly off paddock solutions and how they are integrated into farming systems. Read the article to find out what they learnt when they visited Tillamook & Astoria Farms.

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Keeping Cattle Cool

Heat stress, also known as ‘hyperthermia’ is when a dairy cow's heat load is greater than their capacity to lose heat. So what are some ways to deal with it? And how do you spot it in the first place?

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