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Fields and meadows
A cow
A farmer
1-2 daily Milking sessions
Milk is collected every 48 hours on average
To produce 1L
of milk, you need...
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To produce
1 L of milk,
you need...
Fields and
meadows
Meadows,
to produce grass, and cultivable fields to produce forages.
A temperate
climate
Water,
to meet the herd’s daily needs.
France offers all these features, guaranteeing a sustainable dairy farming business.
A cow
A cow that has already had at least one calf
A dairy cow:
genetic advances enable suitable breeds to be selected.
A cow that is well fed:
essentially with grass and forages. In France, 85 percent of cow fodder is produced on the farm.
A cow that feels well:
this is critical for milk production.
A cow that naturally produces varying amounts of milk throughout the year
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A farmer
Who is passionate about farming:
the relationship between the farmer and the animals is fundamental.
Who respects good farming practices
Who is paid according to the quality of milk produced:
the farmer therefore adopts a strategy focused on quality, based on cattle feed, health, etc.
Who is a versatile company owner:
an accountant, crop manager, cowherd, and so on.
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1-2 daily
Milking sessions
Milking takes place every day,
twice a day on average, 365 days a year.
It is adapted to the needs of each cow
It requires rigorous hygiene:
caring for the herd, maintaining the milking shed and machinery, etc.
It respects the cold chain
(refrigeration of the milk).
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Milk is collected every
48 hours on average
The strong link in the dairy chain:
stakeholders providing mutual support, exchanging information, etc.
A key moment in quality control:
taking milk samples for analyses.
Delivered to the dairy:
the milk delivered may be used to process any type of dairy product.
Come hail or shine:
milk is collected every 48 hours on average (or a maximum of 72 hours).
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