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.

The farmer can manage the cooling technology remotely via a phone app. The two-way functionality allows the farmer to send commands to the tank and to receive updates and alerts.