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The move to chlorine-free on farm
FromThe Dairy Edge
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Milk quality expert, David Gleeson, joins Emma-Louise Coffey to discuss the move to chlorine-free cleaning products on Irish dairy farms.
David explains that while chlorine levels measured in the form of TCM and chlorides are low currently in Irish dairy products, the use of chlorine will be eliminated for cleaning on farm and in processing plants.
Teagasc have developed alternative cleaning protocols to chlorine-based products and encourages farmers to consult with their milk quality advisor and Teagasc advisor to select the most suitable protocol for their farm.
David acknowledges that alternative protocols will require more hot water and acid leading to higher costs cleaning routines.
For more information on milking routines:
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/animals/dairy/research-farms/Non-chlorine-cleaning-protocol-april-18.pdf
David explains that while chlorine levels measured in the form of TCM and chlorides are low currently in Irish dairy products, the use of chlorine will be eliminated for cleaning on farm and in processing plants.
Teagasc have developed alternative cleaning protocols to chlorine-based products and encourages farmers to consult with their milk quality advisor and Teagasc advisor to select the most suitable protocol for their farm.
David acknowledges that alternative protocols will require more hot water and acid leading to higher costs cleaning routines.
For more information on milking routines:
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/animals/dairy/research-farms/Non-chlorine-cleaning-protocol-april-18.pdf
Released:
Jul 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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