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DAIRY FARMING

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MILKING PROCESS

AND KEEP YOUR COWS HEALTHY

We have had the pleasure and priv- chemicals during cleaning. to 67,000 and Nico saw a notable differ-
ilege of working closely with many We have been making rubber for ence in the wellbeing of the animals.
farms all over the world. We would over 135 years and for nearly 100 hun- All of this adds enjoyment to milking
now like to share some of this knowl- dred we’ve been in the dairy business, and to the rest of the daily work. With
edge with you, and also some of our ex- therefore understand the importance the top venting, the milk flows away
periences, from introducing and using of producing high quality products that from the teat (no teat washing) which
hood vented liners. eliminates cross-contamination.”
enable farms to milk their herds Gen-
tly, Quickly and Completely. Circle 33 on enquiry card
DELAVAL

ACQUIRES

MILK RICE

DeLaval announced July 2 that it has
further invested into the future of dairy
farming solutions and services through
After all, it is the liner that is the only the acquisition of milk rice | InterPuls
part of the milking process that actual- from Avon Rubber. The transaction is
ly touches the cow, which underlines subject to clearance from relevant an-
how important it is.
titrust authorities.
Our technology, its “We are proud to welcome milk rice |
We are seeing from our time spent
on farm, the increasing demand for benefits and our InterPuls to the DeLaval Group. Milkrite
greater milking speed, while at the recommendations | InterPuls is a very successful compa-
same time, keeping the herd as healthy ny with a strong brand and trademark
as possible. The market is demand- Using mouthpiece vented liners portfolio acknowledged by dairy farm-
ing more milk, from approximately the during milking, can positively impact ers across the world,” DeLaval presi-
same number of cows. So, we must milking performance. dent and chief executive officer Joakim
firstly ask ourselves, is it possible to Rosengren said. “Milkrite | InterPuls
milk faster, gain more milk, and main- Using vented liners is part of our phi- will operate as a stand-alone company
tain the quality of the milk, without losophy and DNA, it is a way of milk- in the DeLaval organization, although
jeopardizing the health of the herd? ing that we whole heartedly believe Craig Sage, managing director of milk
in. This passion for improving milking, rice | InterPuls, will report directly to
From our many years of experience can be seen in all of our experts that me.”
in using rubber to make dairy liners, visit farms on a daily basis. We work
working with farms, and conducting with dairy farmers to understand their
extensive research with Universities, needs and recommend any changes to
we have a strong belief in our philos- their settings that will help to optimize
ophy and way of milking. In fact, it has milking performance, regardless of
become part of our DNA. which liner they are using.
Our philosophy is reflected in our This is what truly sets us apart, our
products, and we know that through the belief in what we do, our knowledge of
use of vented liners, farms can achieve milking, and our dedication to serving
greater success. dairy farmers across the world to im-
It is indeed a combination of our prove their farms.
products, knowledge, and most impor- We have shared below some of the Milkrite | InterPuls is a global leader
tantly, dedication to supporting dairy many experiences we have enjoyed. that provides complete milking point
farms all over the world, that we can solutions to dairy farmers around the
make a real difference to your farm. Farmers’ experience world, with the aim of improving every
Our knowledge serving our “Vented liners provide more efficient farm it touches. It will continue its long-
term strategy with the same manage-
common aim: an efficient milking and milk faster reducing the ment, organizational setup, brands and
milking through healthy milking session by 20 minutes. Masti- channels to market.
tis cases have been greatly reduced, I
cows. would expect the cows to have an ex- Avon Rubber CEO Paul McDonald
tended milking life as these liners are said, “Milkrite | InterPuls has been
an important part of Avon Rubber for
When we talk about dairy liners, we more gentle on the teat” many years. However, the board be-
are ultimately talking about pieces of Kayleigh Stowell - Southfield Farm, lieves that now is the right time to sell
rubber that move millions of times, Clevedon, Somerset (UK) the business. We believe that under
handle more than 60,000 litres of milk, new ownership, milk rice | InterPuls
and are subject to high temperatures “After we switched to vented liners, will have the opportunity to continue to
during washing, as well as aggressive the average somatic cell count dropped flourish and grow in the future.”

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