Milking and Mastitis Management - Smithton

Milking and Mastitis Management (formally known as Cups on, Cups off) is happening on 10th and 11th April 2025 in Smithton

Mastitis problems in your herd?

Mastitis and milk quality affect the bottom line of all dairy farms. Dairy Australia estimates that every case of clinical mastitis costs at least $270 in treatment costs and lost milk.

The Milking and Mastitis Management Fundamentals is a two-day workshop designed by Dairy Australia, delivered by Countdown 2020 trained experts in mastitis and milk quality. The program has incorporated key essential practical skills which will be demonstrated and practiced on farm during day 2. Milking and Mastitis Management helps dairy farmers achieve best practice in milk harvesting, with the emphasis on the detection, treatment and prevention of clinical mastitis.

Learn about:

How and why mastitis infections occur

Practical methods to detect and deal with mastitis

Adapting your milking process to reduce the risk of infections

How to develop an action plan to achieve best practice in milk harvesting

Biosecurity Protocols for Day 2

If you are attending, please wear clean clothing and boots. You will be required to scrub your boots in a foot bath upon arrival at the farm. We appreciate your assistance with this.