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Turning milk quality indicators into on-farm solutions

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This article demonstrates how key milk quality indicators, including rates of new intramammary infections, cure rates, chronic infections, and dry-period performance, can be used as practical diagnostic tools to identify the root causes of elevated somatic cell counts. Through a data-driven approach and real on-farm examples, readers will learn how to distinguish between lactation-related and dry-period problems, interpret infection patterns, and translate milk recording data into targeted, evidence-based management solutions. By focusing on the problem before the solution, veterinarians, advisors, and dairy farmers can develop more effective herd-specific mastitis control strategies, improve milk quality, and achieve sustainable improvements in udder health.

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Milk production and mastitis research in Ireland

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Ireland has a rich tradition of dairy farming. With over 16,000 commercial dairy farmers supplying milk to approximately 30 milk processing cooperatives (Central Statistics Office, 2024), it contributes significantly to the Irish economy. Most farms in Ireland operate a spring calving system (where cows calve between February and April and are dried-off between November and December), with a number of herds producing milk during the winter months. The average herd size according to the last survey was 92 cows (National Farm Survey, 2023) and comprised of mostly owner-operated farms, with family as the most common source of help around the farm. The above mentioned factors contribute to a significant workload for farmers in specific times of the year, coinciding with times in the cow’s productive cycle when they are most at risk of acquiring new infections (i.e. shortly before and after calving and shortly after drying-off).

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Introducing NMC’s Training Certificate Program!

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“NMC is committed to furthering milk quality and mastitis prevention, treatment and control through the pursuit of continuous education,” stated NMC President Justine Britten. “We want to make sure NMC members have access to the best animal health resources in the dairy industry – to foster NMC’s mission to reduce mastitis and enhance milk quality.”

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Automated Mastitis Pattern Analysis Tool simplifies mastitis control on UK farms

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In late spring of 2022, the United Kingdom rolled out its new automated Mastitis Pattern Analysis Tool (MPAT), a tool that further simplifies its long-standing Mastitis Control Plan. The easy-to-use tool analyses individual herd data and offers producers and herd managers a report on the pattern of mastitis on-farm. ItRead more

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Milk & Honey: Israel’s path to milk quality and udder health excellence – Part two

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Welcome back to our exploration of Israel’s remarkable achievements in the dairy sector in “Milk & Honey: Israel’s Path to Milk Quality and Udder Health Excellence.” In our first installment, we celebrated the innovative approaches that have positioned Israel globally at the forefront of dairy technology and production. Now, we zoom in on the cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing mastitis detection and management, setting new benchmarks for milk quality and animal health. As we continue, let us modestly explore the advanced tools and methods that not only underscore Israel’s role but also hold the promise of enhancing the dairy industry’s future. Join us to learn more about these impactful innovations.

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