Producers can use mobile devices to generate reports
By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com
Dairy farmers can now use Apple mobile devices to generate a somatic cell count (SCC) report.
The RT10, created by Dairy Quality Inc., uses an iPhone or iPod, a specialized microscope accessory and the Dairy SCC app to analyze the somatic cell counts in milk.
The results are instantly updated and uploaded into the app. Dairy producers can manually record the cow’s production in pounds or kilograms.
Snapshots of the Dairy Quality app.
Photos: Dairy Quality Inc.
Producers can study the data of their highest cows or the whole herd, and the report uses individual data to determine which cows are having the most impact on bulk tank somatic cell count averages.
“Milk sampling is a key part of Dairy Quality’s RT10 device and Dairy SCC app, so adding the Impact Report was the natural evolution of taking that data and creating something that dairy farmers could use to optimize their bulk tank on the spot. It puts the power to make quick decisions about pulling cows—based on accurate SCC results—right in the palm of your hand,” says Gary Jonas, President of Dairy Quality Inc. “Plus, you don’t need to waste time waiting for lab results or request a special report. You can run the SCC Impact Report whenever you need it. It saves you time and money.”