DeLaval technical and sales personnel   were busy on the E.C. Pratt & Co. Ltd stand supporting their dealers. They were available to advise dairy farmers on award winning milking, cooling, feeding, cleaning and monitoring systems.

 

Visitors were entered in a free draw for the DeLaval Farm Monitoring Camera. This can be set-up in minutes, has a range of up to 1000 meters and images can be viewed on your smartphone.

Pictured on the DeLaval stand at the National Ploughing Championship are Con Doran and grandchild Dylan McNabb from Ballyfin, Co Laois.

It was notable the number of younger farmers who were looking at expanding milk production after 2015. They had a particular interested in rotary parlours and many were also looking at upgrading and extending existing milking systems.

 

The mood among dairy farmers was positive due to excellent milk prices and the good weather conditions all summer. Dairy farmers were also interested in the special offer on the Swinging cow   brush and the aftermarket range of dairy hygiene and other products.

 

ID High Cell Counts within 45 Seconds

 

Milk producers with high cell counts were able to check out a reliable cell counter (DCC) for mastitis diagnostics. This lightweight portable instrument can give you the result within 45 seconds.

 

 Pictured on the DeLaval stand at the National Ploughing Championship are Martina and Pat Murphy, their children Niall & Mathew, from Quin, Co. Clare with Edwin Pratt, DeLaval dealer Abbeyleix & Tim Hussey, Causeway, Co. Kerry.

For more information please contact Steve Sefton, Sales Director, DeLaval Ltd. Carlow. Tel. +353.59.9146859 Email Steve.Sefton@DeLaval.ie  Additional information on DeLaval and its range of innovative and award winning products and equipment is available on their website at www.delaval.com

 

E C Pratt

 

E. C. Pratt & Co. LTD (Tel: 057. 873 1132) was founded in 1975 at Cork Road, Abbeyleix by Sam and Cherry Pratt. In 1979 their son Edwin Pratt joined and in 2001 they took on the DeLaval milking machine range. This now incorporates what were previously three separate dealerships.  Edwin Pratt is a former President of the FTMTA.

 

Featured DeLaval products

 

The DeLaval cell counter it has won numerous awards and DeLaval are world-class leaders in products and technologies for udder hygiene and cleaning/sanitising dairy equipment.

 

The DeLaval “swinging” cow brush is a self-grooming device that keeps cows happier, healthier and more productive . It has been proven to increase of milk production and to reduce mastitis