“Being part of the Arla Morrisons milk group has made it so that we can invest in these type of systems that are enabling us to lessen our carbon footprint. Also the extra money from Morrisons is helping us invest in other energy saving devices like the variable speed vacuum pump and variable speed milk pump (pictured) we have installed in our milking parlour which are also having a big effect on the amount of electricity we use on the farm.”
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The rest of their time is spent eating (2.5 hours on 9-14 meals per day); being milked (around 30 minutes), and socialising with other cows (30 minutes).
An important part of a dairy farmer's job is to look round their cows several times a day to make sure they are happy and content. Key signs a farmer looks for when he or she is doing this is whether the cows are quietly lying and chewing the cud, or whether they are too quiet and might be poorly. A good stockperson will also note how well cows are walking to and from the parlour, cubicles and fields.
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","has_video":true,"image_url":"","image_alt":"Turnout Time","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ABPeWB3mYV0?autoplay=1&controls=1","has_link":true,"button_link":"https://groceries.morrisons.com/search?entry=10000003101","button_caption":"View Products","button_target":"_self"},"5":{"title":"Calving","body":"Like all mammals, a cow has to have had a baby before she can produce milk and most cows in a dairy herd will have a calf every 12-18 months. Calving can be one of the trickiest parts of a cow's life, so to make sure she is fit and ready for having her calf, the farmer will make sure the cow is fed correctly and kept at peak fitness. This way the vast majority of cows can get on with calving themselves with the farmer just keeping a watchful eye from a distance, though sometimes it will be necessary for them to get involved and help out.
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Once the tanker sample has passed the tests, the milk is off-loaded into silos ready for processing.
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Each milk bottle is labelled, transported on covered conveyor belts around the factory, weighed as they are filled to ensure the correct amount is in each bottle, capped, coded with a use-by date and unique traceability code and tested for leaks.
They are then automatically packed into tetratainers (trolleys), or into boxes and onto pallets.
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The temperature in the cold store is below 5°.
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","has_video":false,"image_url":"/globalassets/hubs/made-for-farmers/pie.jpg","image_alt":"Chicken and Ham Pie","video_url":"NO VIDEO","has_link":true,"button_link":"https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/recipe/Chicken-and-Ham-Pie--For-Farmers/44113?selectedCategories","button_caption":"View Recipe","button_target":"_self"},"4":{"title":"Little Lemon Tarts","body":"These little lemon tarts are sure to go down a treat! The bite-sized tarts are sweet and zesty and incredibly moreish. Serve them after a meal or keep a few for a sweet bite on the go (if there’s any left!). In this recipe, we have included dairy products from our For Farmers range. Every time you buy something from this range, we give money directly to selected farmers to help keep the British farming industry alive.
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