Walter Wurster Producing Quality Mflk At The Farm The dairy industry is under increasing pressure from consum ers. nutrition activists, and gov ernment agencies to produce high quality milk and dairy products. Actually, dairy farmers and dairy plants are supplying die market with the highest quality products ever produced. The question of quality is raised because milk is easily tested everyday and the monitoring tests are more sensi tive than ever before. Consequent ly, milk becomes the standard of quality for all foods Whepwar the last time you heard of a tottuce or broccoli lest? The facts are the tests cm milk are going to con tinue; and, if dairy farmers want to maintain and incre&e their mark et, they will have to pass the tests with flying colon. The main reason to produce quality milk should be pride in your product after all, most dairymen and their families drink die milk right from the tank. Also, there is bonus money to be earned which is mostly pure profit for a little extra care. A dairy shippinga million pounds of milk per year can realize an additional $2,000 per year if the bonus is 200/cwt and the. farm qualifies every month. In today’s economy with tight profit margins, that money is a teal plus. • ' Soma key quality control areas that all dairy fanners should focus on ate: LIQUID MANURE flfl fm) fl fl fl f*3 32* TRAIL SPREADER In PUMP FOR IpHU LD DEEP LAGOON • 9 Different Sizes Of Tanks From 2350 To 7200 US Gallons • 5 Year Warranty On Axle Hubs And Undercarriage • 10 Year Warranty On Tank Spreaders & Pumps In Stock For Immediate Delivery Rentals Available Chester County Dairy Milk Lines Extension Dairy Agent 1. Standard Place County (SPC) - This bacteria test has been used for years to monitor the quality of milk produced on the farm. Most fanners have learned how to pro duce milk with a low SPC seme. Cleanliness of milking equipment and rapid cooling of the milk are the main factors that lead to a low SPC. GOAL - under 10,000,, 2. Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is usually a measure of infection in the cow as a result of mastitis. The SCC total may also increase dur ing late lactation when a cow is producing a small amount of milk. Mastitis is a constant battle on some farms, but it can be con trolled. This column will discuss those means in a future issue, but be aware that just one or two high cows can cause the herd average to skyrocket! It may be better to cull a chronic mastitis cow and/or dry up a high count late-lactation cbw to get the herd SCC down. GOAL - under 200,000. 3. Preliminary Incubation County (PI Count) - This measure of quality has become more important to dairies in recent years as they try to extend the shelf life of milk in supermarkets. The lime interval from when a cow is milked until the consumer drinks the last drop from a jug has increased dramatically, and they still expect the milk to maintain its quality to the end. A low PI Count indicates good sanitary practices on the farm. The test detects bac teria that continue to grow and thortzed Factory Direct Dealer edar Crest Equipment nvenlent Locations Lebanon, FA 17042 Eaet Earl, PA 17819 (717) 270-8600 (717) 354-0684 800*4*8801 ■ multiply in cold temperature caus ing milk to spoil even though it is properly refrigerated. The keys to having a low PI Count are proper cleaning of milk equipment, adequate hot water during the wash cycles and, most important, sanitize all milking equipment before each milking. GOAL - Tickets available from DHIA Technicians and Directors. Walmoorc Inc. # 1 654 234 Marilyn & Duane Hershey Apeal Althea Merle J. King Erma Walmoorc Inc. # 2 260 Dunwood Farm Maxine Gideon Stoltzfus, Jr. Sports Ridge Star Farm 88 Tim St Phyllis Barlow Janet Noel Jelly Noah Walmoore Inc. # 3 308 486 Charles J. Moore Sibyl J. Harold Bare 69 Joy-Wil Farms 66 94 Fastest agitation by the nozzle located over the heavily settle manure. Constant homogeni zation of bottom sediments by the propeller displacing up to 18000 G.P.M. • Hydraulic hinged trailer frame mounted on flotation tires. • Possibility to maintain propeller at crust level. • Controls hydraulically operated from tractor seat • Horizontal nozzle operating radius: 330° • Vertical nozzle use: 60° • Horizontal pump allowing to pump more slurry • Filling'pipe with standard tripod or with front tractor mounted stand for faster set up. • Recommended HP; 70 to 120 HP on 540 R.P.M. ISO H.P. minimum on 1000 R.P.M. under 30,000. If you are having trouble meet ing the levels to secure a bonus, work with your dairy sanitarian, your vet, and your Penn State Extension Agent to solve your problems. Remember, a little extra effort at milking time can result in Chester County DHIA Annual Meeting and Banquet Monday, November 15, 1993 - 7:00 p.m. West Fallowfield Christian School Baked Ham Dinner •• $B.OO Chester County DHIA - September 1993 Cows producing over £QQ lbs. protein are; (Turn to Pag« A 42) lancaatar Pwirtng, Saturday, Octobar 2,H93-A33 H 7-00 H 4-00 27,465 28,210 4-06 3-09 27.188 29,168 29,406 7-01 5-06 29,299 29,261 5-10 29,954 4-00 5-10 27,859 H 10-09 H 5-09 H 5-00 H 4-06 28,242 29,330 29,322 30,048 5-07 5-01 26.885 28,254 3-01 28,571 5-00 3-09 3-06 28,384 24,434 23,746 H H H 7-04 5-04 24.925 24,790 Breathe Easier! mr —Respirators for W, Dust, Molds, Pesticides & Chemicais MooST AQHI Excellent for swathing, baling, combining, hog & poultry confinement, mowing & cleaning grain bins) AIRSTREAM DUST HELMETS SCHICK ENTERPRISES 1(31 Grim Rd, Kußtown, PA 1t630 1 (»00) 827-7678 or (21S) 2IS-S5lB 710 FlvapolntviUa Rd. • Danvar, PA 17517 General Excavating She Preparation (215) 445-4667 some extra bucks in your pocket! 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