Inside the Milking Point: Expert Insights on Liner Selection, Mastitis Prevention and Optimal Milking Performance (Sponsored Podcast)

Inside the Milking Point: Expert Insights on Liner Selection, Mastitis Prevention and Optimal Milking Performance (Sponsored Podcast)

Author: Progressive Dairy editors December 4, 2025 Duration: 16:49

David Kerr, milkrite | InterPuls (MI) Regional Sales Manager, shares insights on Impulse Air liner technology, proper milking equipment setup, mastitis prevention strategies, and MI comprehensive Farm Services Programs supporting dairy producers.

Episode highlights:

  • MI Lines of Business and Impulse Air [~2:08]
  • How to choose the right liner [~4:00]
  • The importance of massage [~5:17]
  • Key factors for liner setup [~5:58]
  • Relationship between liners and mastitis [~7:25]
  • The advantages of MI Capital Goods and Farm Services [~12:52]

This episode is sponsored by milkrite | InterPuls (MI).

At MI, we support our business partners and farmers. We provide fully integrated systems where all aspects of herd management and milking meet, constantly monitoring and controlling efficient milking.

We serve our products through a well-developed network of distributors and technical dealers, which is constantly developing.


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