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Technology has positive impact on cow comfort in the parlour

For Peter Cope, a desire to continually look at ways to improve performance led to a focus on the milking process, with the adopted technology having a positive impact on teat health and cow comfort in the parlour

Katie Jones
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With a herd of 750 cows, Peter Cope is acutely aware that the traditional 鈥榦ne size fits all' milking liners might not necessarily be suitable for the whole herd. Mr Cope, who farms in partnership with...

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