Udder Stuff: Dairy News Briefs

Published on Tue, 08/19/2014 - 12:38pm

Clearing up Mastitis
UdderOne™ was originally designed with one specific reason in mind, to help dairy farmers in the battle against mastitis.
As a polymer chemist, Steve Howes was asked by a farm consultant if there was anything he could do to improve herd health.
Upon a visit to a Florida dairy he noticed that the combination of black opaque liners and stainless steel shells used on that farm did not allow dairymen to actually witness the milking process. Additionally high bacteria count on the existing liner systems in place on the farm was too high, the farmer was losing money. What could Steve do to help?
Wanting to give dairy farmers a better tool that would allow better awareness of their cows, Steve returned home to work on a clear liner and shell using similar materials he used to invent hurricane-impact glass many years ago. Further research led Steve to antimicrobial technology and he thought, “what if I could add this to my process?” It worked — and as an added benefit in the fight against mastitis — an antimicrobial agent that inhibits or reduces the ability of microorganisms to grow was added to UdderOne.™
After three months use in the parlor, unlike the old black and green liners, an UdderOne™ liner has no smell as it does not absorb butterfat, a visual indicator that bacterial growth has halted; a great weapon against mastitis.
After two years of research and development, P.E.T (Howes’ company) launched the first-to-market crystal-clear polyurethane liners and polycarbonate shells in June/July of 2014.
Steve took the line of products further as a result of dairy farmers asking for more clear options in their parlors. He then invented hoses and jetted-cups all with antimicrobial surfaces to meet their needs.
For more information, visit www.UdderOne.com.

Udder Tech Celebrates 20th Year at World Dairy Expo
Udder Tech, Inc., first went to World Dairy Expo in 1994 to debut their first product, the Towel Tote. Cheryl Mohn, President of Udder Tech and previous dairy farmer, saw a need for a more efficient way to get things done in the barn, and so the idea was born.
Twenty years later, Udder Tech is still finding ways to be innovative and help farmers be more efficient. Udder Tech will be celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year at World Dairy Expo.
Cheryl states that tradeshows are not only a place to promote their products, but also a place to learn about dairy producer needs. “All I have to do is listen, and our next idea is born,” said Cheryl. “We now have a 36-page catalog featuring all of our items, and hope to continue providing dairy producers with innovative products well into the future.”
To view the catalog online, visit here, or for more information, call 888-438-8683.

Controlled Environment Agriculture Workshop
FarmTek will host a three-day workshop discussing techniques in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The CEA School will be held from October 22–24, 2014 from 9:00am to 4:00am EST at FarmTek’s Technology Center East in South Windsor, Connecticut, and will teach attendees how to maximize business and production potential by utilizing proven CEA techniques.
Discover new tips and secrets from industry professionals on how to grow beautiful, profitable vegetables with hydroponic systems, provide livestock with a nutritious, cost-effective feed with fodder systems, use an aquaponic system to produce marketable fish and lush plants and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with others in the agricultural community and gain hands-on experience with FarmTek’s comprehensive grow and fodder production rooms.

Event Details
Who: FarmTek
What: CEA School
Where: Technology Center East, 1395 John Fitch Blvd, South Windsor, Conn.
When: October 22 to October 24, 2014
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pmEST
Cost: $995. Includes three-day workshop, curriculum workbook, lunch and hotel accommodations. The $995 fee will be returned to attendees as a product credit. For FarmTek customers that have already purchased a greenhouse, hydroponic, fodder or aquaponic system, the enrollment fee is waived.
Registration: To register, call Ashley Madore
at 1.800.327.6835 ext. 1649 or
email at amadore@farmtek.com.

Hippen Named National Sales And Production Director
Sexing Technologies has named dairy industry veteran Jack Hippen as its National Sales and Production Director. In his newly created position, Hippen will lead the company’s sales and marketing teams and oversee distribution of the semen needed to prove high genomic bulls in Sexing Technologies’ Young Sire Program.
He was raised on a dairy, beef and crop farm in northern Illinois and has almost 30 years of experience in corporate management, marketing and sales — most of it with dairy-related and livestock reproductive services companies.
“We are extremely pleased and excited to have a man of Jack’s caliber joining Sexing Technologies,” said company Co-CEO Maurice Rosenstein. “I can’t think of a better person to harness the genetic potential of our young sires and ultimately develop the best bulls possible to meet the needs of the dairy world.”
Before joining Sexing Technologies, Hippen held senior management positions with DeLaval, ABS, Alta Genetics and BouMatic. He will be based at Sexing Technologies’ Vienna, Wisconsin, facility.

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