Hydraulic Lock in cold weather

Hydraulic Lock in cold weather Article courtesy of E Tip, Inc. Hydraulic lock is often overlooked when starting diesels in cold weather. Equipment designed with the hydraulic pump direct connected/coupled to the engine will turn over less easily and at a slower RPM because of the increased drag from the cold...

Taking Milking To The Next Level

Taking Milking To The Next Level. By Maura Keller. Today’s robotic milkers are key instruments in helping dairies gain efficiencies in milk production, animal health and productivity. As the technology of robotic milkers continues to evolve, manufacturers are paying close attention to the key...

Rotary System Designed for Maximum Performance

Rotary System Designed for Maximum Performance. Article and photos provided by BouMatic. Ebert Enterprises LLC operates with 3,500 adult cows and 3,500 heifers. They had been milking in two parlors; a Double 26 parallel and a Double 8 for the cows that need closer attention after freshening.  In 2016,...

Today’s Milking Parlor Systems

Today’s Milking Parlor Systems. By Maura Keller. For today’s dairy systems, the issues of efficiency, productivity and profitability are top of mind. And one key area that can greatly impact these tenets of successful dairy operations are milking parlor systems.As Patrick Wiltzius, market...

PBI Parlor Systems: Standing the Test of Time

PBI Parlor Systems: Standing the Test of Time. By Steve Weisman. Whether it’s new construction or updating a dairy’s milking facility, PBI Parlor Systems www.pbiparlorsystems.com has become known in the dairy industry as a leader in the manufacturing of milking stalls and equipment for dairies...

Weighing the Benefits of Today's Scaling Systems

Weighing the Benefits of Today's Scaling Systems.  By Maura Keller. Livestock producers are constantly looking for new ways to minimize the risk of disease and death, improve genetics, sustainability and profitability of their operations. Weighing and tracking data, collected by today’s...

Pro Refrigeration, Inc., Offers New Technology in Cold Chain Verification

Pro Refrigeration, Inc., Offers New Technology in Cold Chain Verification. By Steve Weisman. Even before opening their doors in 1990, Pro Refrigeration, Inc., (www.prochiller.com) has been focused on the Milk Cooling process. According to Jim VanderGiessen, Jr., CEO, “Cooling milk goes back to my...

Accommodating Management Strategy for Auto Calf Feeder Success

Accommodating Management Strategy for Auto Calf Feeder Success. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Automatic calf feeders are incredible labor savers, but they come with additional challenges beyond the financial cost. Asides from cutting back hours of manual labor, auto systems mimic some of the more “natural...