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Bulk Tank Milk Testing: What Every Producer Should Know About Microbial Measures

Bulk Tank Milk Testing: What Every Producer Should Know About Microbial Measures By Nicole Martin, PhD Bulk tank milk samples are collected at each milk pickup or on each load of milk for farms using direct load. These samples serve multiple purposes, from determining producer payments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and calculating premium payments. While Standard Plate Count (SPC) is required on all […]

How to Avoid Cold Stress Losses

Cold Weather Ahead: Avoid Cold Stress Losses in the Milk Tank Cold weather presents a plethora of special challenges for modern dairies. As with the heat, extreme cold can also have a hard-hitting impact on productivity, especially for breeds preferring slightly warmer temperatures like Jerseys. Likewise, today’s specialized equipment and facilities are vulnerable to deep […]