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Clean Cooperative Dairy Milk Production
Posted on March 27th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.
Hi, Milkfans
When supplying milk to a cooperative it is of vital importance that the cooperative has a milk payment scheme according to which the farmers are paid. This is not only advantageous to the farmers, but also to the cooperative and to the consumers.
For the farmers the results of the test being done help them in managing their business and for the cooperative it means that they get what they pay for. Nobody can make an excellent product from bad raw material.
Meetings have to be held so that there can be agreement on what the specific tests will be and how much each component will impact the milk price. Usually these tests consist of Total Plate Count, Somatic Cell Count(Mastitis test) , Solids ( Fat, Protein and Lactose). Benchmarking to another dairy is of course a good idea.
Other non-qualitative factors that influence the milk price the farmers get are the distance the tankers have to drive to pick up the milk and the volume of milk supplied by the specific farmer.
This is the basics of management of paying for clean cooperative dairy milk production.
Kind regards,
Leon the Milkman
P.S. See the previous post for more on cleaning dairy equipment.
Cleaning Dairy Equipment
Posted on March 27th, 2006 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.
Hi, Milkfans
Like in life - so it is with dairy - always remember the basics!
When cleaning dairy equipment always give a cold water rinse until the water runs clear, then hot water alkaline, rinse, acid, rinse and finally sanitiser.
I still see hot water being used initially and that will definitely leave a protein deposit. Ask your mom about this - any protein stain must get as little heat as possible.
Some additional points: Clean all milk contact surfaces - If milking more than once per day; go through the whole cleaning process every time.
Bacteria come from many sources on the farm - animals, air, water, equipment, people and feed.
Check absolutely everything.
Kind regards,
Leon the Milkman