At the heart of the approach of harvesting high-quality milk is ensuring farmers have a thorough understanding of key milk quality parameters, including milk composition, somatic cell count (SCC), bacterial count and the absence of contaminants.

Water is essential in the cleaning of milking equipment and is often overlooked as an important component in milk quality.

As names and faces change through retirements and new hirings, the need for knowledge and training are important for every sector of the dairy industry. This includes education of on-farm employees on the key practices and steps to follow to ensure that the milk leaving the farm is of the highest quality.

Keeping milking equipment clean is an essential part of producing the fresh, quality milk consumers expect.

Routine sanitization of milking equipment is a critical component of operating a dairy that promotes positive animal health, milk quality and working conditions. Robotic milking facilities come with unique sanitization routines that can be fine-tuned to improve these conditions.