About The Conference
The Better Milking Advice Conference is a two-day
intensive event aimed at deepening participants' understanding of modern milking systems,
focusing on VaDia.
Targeting veterinarians, milking system technicians, dairy advisors, farm managers, and
researchers, the conference features a blend of theoretical sessions and hands-on workshops,
all held in the conference room.
Participants will explore advanced diagnostic techniques to enhance milking efficiency, milk
quality, and overall herd health.

Speakers

He is a key contributor to the development of VaDia, and is a trusted advisor specializing in optimizing milking systems and training professionals worldwide. Poland

He advises in milking parlour construction and renovation, and is often called upon to assess milking parlour performance and troubleshoot issues related to milk quality, udder, or cow health. Netherlands

Hans has long experience from the milking equipment industry, with 15 years as Technical Service Manager in Boumatic, and has also worked with development of liners. Switzerland

Provides expert advice to dairy farms across the UK, Europe, and globally, offering support and training for dairy engineers, vets, and industry professionals. United Kingdom
Topics Covered
Maximising Flow
Maximize milk performance and efficiency with precise Milk Time Testing
Boosting your diagnostics with VaDia 2
Early detection of mastitis risk through dynamic testing
Vacuum Dynamics
Step-by-step milk hygiene analysis: Slug Testing in action
Explore versatile uses of VaDia for different milking equipment and AMS
How liners impact milking performance – what you need to know
Milking Efficiency
Using udder data to diagnose milking machine issues effectively
The latest ISO updates – what they mean for you
VaDia 2 roadmap – discover what’s new and improved
March 26
March 27
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8:30 - 9:30 Registration
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9:30 - 9:40 Welcome to the Better Milking Advice Conference 2025!
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09:40 - 10:00 Tom Greenham Milking Time Testing: The importance of precision diagnostics for optimising milking
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10:00 - 10:15 Pawel Panasiuk Unlocking the Power of VaDia: Essential Insights for Better Milking Diagnostics
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10:15 - 10:30 Hans Fatzer The Milking Time Test (MTT): Improve Efficiency & Performance
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10:30 - 11:10 Johan Grolleman Common Milking System Challenges & How to Troubleshoot Them
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11:10 - 12:00 Coffee break
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12:00 - 12:30 Tom Greenham Data Driven Decisions: Using udder health data patterns to highlight milking machine problems
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12:30 - 13:00 Prof. Doug Reinemann Improving diagnostics by Integrating Vadia data with data from conventional milking systems
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13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH
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14:00 - 14:30 Pawel Panasiuk Boosting Your Diagnostics: Why VaDia 2 is a Game-Changer in the Field
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14:30 - 15:20 Johan Grolleman Using VaDia with Automatic Milking Systems (AMS)
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15:20 - 15:50 Coffee break
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15:50 - 16:30 Hans Fatzer Milk hygiene testing – the slug test and wider on farm trouble shooting
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16:30 - 17:00 Axel Elfgren The Importance to set up correctly and maintain a good CIP
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19:30 CONFERENCE DINNER
March 28
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08:30 - 09:20 Tom Greenham VaDia Interpretation: Linking the data to the cow
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09:20 - 10:00 Prof. Alfonso Zecconi Comparing the Performance of Automatic Milking Systems through Dynamic Testing Also Helps to Identify Potential Risk Factors for Mastitis
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10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break
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10:30 - 11:00 John Baines Revision of ISO Standards for Milking Machines - Focus on Milking Time Testing
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11:00 - 11:30 Ian Ohnstad Use of Vadia for assessing performance of VMS with flow-controlled vacuum
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11:30 - 12:00 Prof. Doug Reinemann Interpretation of vacuum recordings from automatic milking systems
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12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
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13:00 - 13:20 Jean-Louis Poulet One-welfare in small ruminant milking: contribution of milking time tests to the evolution of milker’s practices and settings
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13:20 - 13:30 Jeroen Luiten Joining Forces for Dairy Farm Success: United Advice: Happy Farmers, Happy Cows!
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13:30 - 14:00 Prof. Alen Dzidic Effect of liner shape and dimensions on teat penetration during milking in dairy cows
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14:00 - 14:30 Dr. Michael Hubal Liner Compression Test – Theory and Practical Experience
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14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break
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15:00 - 15:20 Kaj Nyman Decades of successful Milking Time Testing in the Nordic countries
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15:20 - 15:50 BioControl Team A VaDia roadmap: VaDia towards the future
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15:50 - 16:00 Official closing of the conference