Advice and help
By offering sound advice, we can help transform your farm into a high performance facility that generates financial returns to match.
Chlorine: How to use it in the dairy
4 Dec 2023
Chlorine plays a crucial role in maintaining dairy hygiene, serving various purposes: cleaning the plant, water treatment, and removal of moss and ...
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Tips to avoid Thermoduric grades over summer
24 Nov 2023
There is a range of visual inspections you can do to reduce the occurrence of Thermoduric grades. By doing these checks regularly, particularly ...
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Tips for avoiding bacterial grades over summer
15 Nov 2023
The warmer temperatures through the summer months provide an ideal environment for bacteria to grow.
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Reach that hard to clean place, without the H&S risk
8 Nov 2023
Our Vat Recirculation Units have eliminated the need for someone to get inside the vat to manually clean it.
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Using Stock Iodine 2.5% for iodine deficiency
25 Sep 2023
FIL Stock Iodine is a liquid iodine supplement for the prevention and treatment of iodine deficiency in livestock. It is also certified for organic ...
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Tips on treating foot rot
11 Sep 2023
Foot rot is an infection in the hooves caused by bacteria invading broken skin between the claws. Treat and prevent Foot Rot with FIL.
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Tips for using tail paint during mating
4 Sep 2023
FIL’s tail paint will help to confirm pre-mating heats to ensure a successful heat detection and in-calf rate.
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Why is teat condition so critical?
25 Jul 2023
Maintaining good teat condition can be a battle in the first eight weeks of lactation when conditions are generally cold and wet.
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Udder marking systems
17 Jul 2023
Find out how to implement a successful marking plan for your herd.
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Milking plant start up
29 Jun 2023
There are several procedures around the milking plant that can be done to help kick off the season grade free.
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Choosing the right teat spray
26 Jun 2023
Mastitis is a condition characterised by inflammation of the mammary gland, resulting in reduced production, lost milk, and increased farm ...
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Milking freshly calved cows and controlling early lactation mastitis
22 Jun 2023
Ten simple steps for handling freshly calved cows and controlling early lactation mastitis.
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Moving Day tips
22 May 2023
June 1 marks one of the biggest days in the dairy farming calendar. While the lead up can be a stressful period, it doesn't have to be.
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Shed shutdown: finishing the season off right
8 May 2023
Leave your milking plant clean and sanitary so you can hit the ground running next season.
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Water quality impacts overall chemical performance
1 Nov 2022
Water quality plays a big role in the dairy, impacting the efficacy of dairy detergents and teat spray.
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Good production starts with good water
15 Mar 2022
For every litre of milk a cow produces, she needs at least three litres of good quality drinking water.
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Spray safe the smarter way
10 Jan 2022
Persistent and highly visible on weeds, grass and other outdoor areas, Been There and Done That stick well on application, and weather dependent, can ...
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Bloateze takes the wind out of bloat
10 Sep 2021
FIL can help farmers with cost-effective bloat control and treatment this spring, with a choice of Bloateze or Bloateze DFA.
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Udder health tips for early lactation
13 Aug 2021
By prioritising teat condition in the first six weeks of lactation you can successfully manage mastitis through the season.
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The buzz on Manuka honey in teat care
14 Jun 2021
Manuka honey has long been known for its healing properties, so it comes as no surprise it has been a key part of the FIL teat care range for over a ...
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Controlling bloat in your herd
1 Oct 2020
To control bloat and prevent it from impacting on your herd, we have developed treatments to help your animals make it through spring and ensure ...
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