Dairy can save €171m energy costs

Irish dairy farmers could save €171m on energy costs within 10 years via remote monitoring and controlling of their milk tanks, according to Dairymaster.

The Tralee-based dairy equipment manufacturer’s new SwiftCool system promises €40,000 savings for a 100-cow herd over the expected 20-year lifetime of the equipment. Launched in the UK market yesterday, Irish farmers will get their first sight of SwiftCool at next week’s National Ploughing Championships in Offaly.