A revolution in the milking parlour!
The agricultural sector at next week’s Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells will hear how IBERS at Aberystwyth University is building new dairy facilities to help support future developments for the dairy industry in Wales. The new state of the art rotary milking parlour is a super-efficient facility that will cut back on labour and costs and provide a model for environmental standards. The theme of the annual breakfast held at the Fair by the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Studies this year is ‘A Positive Future for the Welsh Dairy Industry? What role does IBERS play?’ “The new rotary milking parlour is a prime example of IBERS contribution,” says IBERS Director, Professor Wayne Powell. “The methods that we develop and the information we gather will help the Welsh dairy industry compete in the future. “This is a major resource to underpin Welsh dairy farming. It is a facility with sustainability at its heart!” Research carried out at the new parlour will provide valuabl...