Dairy Parlors

Milking Parlors and Today’s Technology

Milking Parlors and Today’s Technology. By Jaclyn Krymowski.The dairy industry has made strides in advancing milking systems and making milking shifts  more efficient. Technology is leading the way in changes in parlor systems and management.Despite these technological developments, there is still a...

Dairy Goat Milking Systems

Dairy Goat Milking Systems. By Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. What is the best way to milk a dairy goat? It truly depends on many factors, but especially on herd size, labor availability and finances.  Milking systems can range from hand milking to...

Selecting The Right Milking Parlor Design

 Selecting The Right Milking Parlor Design. By Bruce Derksen Grandpa may not recognize the average milking parlor of today’s dairy operations as they bear little to no resemblance to those of times gone by with the three-legged wooden stools hanging on the wall.  Even the cows are different....