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.

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Speakers

Speaker
Pawel Panasiuk Owner of Biofarmtech and official distributor of VaDia, with over 20 years of experience in dairy industry.
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
Speaker
Johan Grolleman Independent milking consultant since 2003, previously working as a milking specialist at DLV.
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
Speaker
Hans Fatzer Independent milking advisor and official distributor of VaDia in the DACH region.
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
Speaker
Tom Greenham BVSc DBR MRCVS Director of Advance Milking, a consultancy specializing in udder health and milking machine optimization.
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

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Why go to the Better Milking Conference:

  • "You will get great and valuable input on the milking process from several experts on the topic."

  • "It is a great opportunity to connect with other VaDia users around Europe, share your thoughts and experience. "

  • "You will have a great stay at a nice hotel, with good food and the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Gdansk and its culture."

March 26

18:00 ICE BREAKER

March 27

  • 8:30 - 9:30 Registration
  • 9:30 - 9:40 Welcome to the Better Milking Advice Conference 2025!
  • 09:40 - 10:00 Tom Greenham Milking Time Testing: The importance of precision diagnostics for optimising milking
  • 10:00 - 10:15 Pawel Panasiuk Unlocking the Power of VaDia: Essential Insights for Better Milking Diagnostics
  • 10:15 - 10:30 Hans Fatzer The Milking Time Test (MTT): Improve Efficiency & Performance
  • 10:30 - 11:10 Johan Grolleman Common Milking System Challenges & How to Troubleshoot Them
  • 11:10 - 12:00 Coffee break
  • 12:00 - 12:30 Tom Greenham Data Driven Decisions: Using udder health data patterns to highlight milking machine problems
  • 12:30 - 13:00 Prof. Doug Reinemann Improving diagnostics by Integrating Vadia data with data from conventional milking systems
  • 13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH
  • 14:00 - 14:30 Pawel Panasiuk Boosting Your Diagnostics: Why VaDia 2 is a Game-Changer in the Field
  • 14:30 - 15:20 Johan Grolleman Using VaDia with Automatic Milking Systems (AMS)
  • 15:20 - 15:50 Coffee break
  • 15:50 - 16:30 Hans Fatzer Milk hygiene testing – the slug test and wider on farm trouble shooting
  • 16:30 - 17:00 Axel Elfgren The Importance to set up correctly and maintain a good CIP
  • 19:30 CONFERENCE DINNER

March 28

  • 08:30 - 09:20 Tom Greenham VaDia Interpretation: Linking the data to the cow
  • 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
  • 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break
  • 10:30 - 11:00 John Baines Revision of ISO Standards for Milking Machines  -  Focus on Milking Time Testing
  • 11:00 - 11:30 Ian Ohnstad Use of Vadia for assessing performance of VMS with flow-controlled vacuum
  • 11:30 - 12:00 Prof. Doug Reinemann Interpretation of vacuum recordings from automatic milking systems
  • 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
  • 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
  • 13:20 - 13:30 Jeroen Luiten Joining Forces for Dairy Farm Success: United Advice: Happy Farmers, Happy Cows!
  • 13:30 - 14:00 Prof. Alen Dzidic Effect of liner shape and dimensions on teat penetration during milking in dairy cows
  • 14:00 - 14:30 Dr. Michael Hubal Liner Compression Test – Theory and Practical Experience
  • 14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break
  • 15:00 - 15:20 Kaj Nyman Decades of successful Milking Time Testing in the Nordic countries
  • 15:20 - 15:50 BioControl Team A VaDia roadmap: VaDia towards the future
  • 15:50 - 16:00 Official closing of the conference

More details to the program will be added later

The leading language of the conference, as well as all lectures, will be in English

Price

Signing up for the conference includes: BioControl conference bag, access to all sessions, coffee breaks, lunch and dinner. The hotel room is not included in the conference cost. It will be charged directly by the hotel.


 

The conference will be at Hotel Almond, which is located near the river. Prices per night incl. breakfast is 370 PLN for Single room and 470 PLN for Superior (two separate beds).


For hotel booking:

  • Go to the hotel website: https://www.granohotels.pl/en/hotel-almond-page-374283
  • Enter code biocontrolas
  • Select dates and 'Book now'
  • Select number of people, 'Show prices' and 'Book now'
  • If you have a car, garage hall can be booked for 75 PLN per night
  • If you are sharing room, please inform who you are sharing with by selecting 'I have a comment'
  • Follow instructions and select payment method
  • After the booking, you will receive an email from the hotel

It is also possible to make a booking with the hotel directly by sending and email to: antonina.nowacka@granohotels.pl
Please inform that you will participate in BioControl's conference in order to get the agreed room price.

Register your attendance at Better Milking Advice Conference 2025 while places last

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