Chem-Star’s BARRIER 112 is a Dual Germicide Barrier Teat Dip that is Proven Winner when comes to controlling mastitis in warm, wet, humid or heavy environmental bacteria conditions.  Barrier 112 consists of 1% Iodine for an IMMEDIATE KILL and follows up with .4% Hepanoic Acid for a long lasting Residual Kill.   The protective barrier is formed on your cows teats as it dries.  Barrier 112 is a long-lasting, uniform barrier with a viscosity that minimizes waste.  Barrier 112 also has a 12% Emollient package to gently condition your cows teats.  It passed the AOAC Germicidal and Detergent Sanitizer Test with a greater than 99.999% reduction of Staphylococcus Aureus & Escherichia Coli organisms.  It’s versatile as it can be used year around and many producers do!  Don’t let those mastitis bugs get the best of your cows teats!  The time is now to use Chem-Star’s Barrier 112!  See MEDA / Chem-Star’s Dealer Map for a dealer near you.  Barrier 112 Product Informational Brochure Click Here.

The MAS-D-TEC portable cow-side conductivity meter checks individual quarter milk for subtle non-visible changes to predict mastitis before clinical signs are visible.   You can’t manage what you don’t measure.  The entire process is simple.  Great for fresh cows or periodically to check the entire heard.  Potential problems can be addressed early.   When used in conjunction with the Udder Comfort products clinical mastitis can be prevented.  See the Dealer Map for a MEDA / Chem-Star Dealer near you.  For a MAS-D-TEC Information brochure Click Here.

ABS Valiant Pre:  A premium Chlorine Dioxide pre dip that provides a quick 5 log 15 second kill and has a high surfactant package that thoroughly lifts soil immediately breaking through the organic load.    Valiant Pre has blue coloring for easy identification and has been NMC protocol tested.   Valiant Pre is can be effectively applied with a dip cup, sprayer or foamer.

If you are using Alternative Bedding and having Somatic Cell Count issues Valiant Pre is a good place to start.   It provides a fast kill germicide that cuts through the organic load.  The high level of surfactants makes it extremely easy to maintain clean, healthy teats.  It’s primary responsiblity is to Kill and Clean and on the Pre-Dip side there is another product like it! 

Valiant Pre-Post:  A premium Dual Germicide Pre and Post Dip that provides a quick 5-log 15-second kill.  It is a terrific dip for alternative bedding situations.  Valiant Pre-Post’s primary germicide is Chlorine Dioxide, which gives the dip the FAST kill.  The secondary germicide is LAS (Heptanoic Acid) which promotes a long lasting kill.  A unique feature to the chemistry of this product is the Lactic Acid which promotes teat exfoliation.   Valiant Pre-Post also has a 12.4% skin conditioning package which contributes to healthy teat ends. The product has a green coloring and has been NMC protocol tested.  Valiant Pre-Post an exceptional product in tackling ALL mastitis organisms.  It can be effectively applied with a dip cup, sprayer or foamer.

Valiant Pre-Post is a perfect dip for alternative bedding evironments.   It provides a fast kill, residual kill and emollient package that effectively conditions teat ends.  It you are experiencing teat ends with hyperkeratosis, chapping and cracking this product’s chemistry has incorporated lactic acid to help exfoliate the dead skin.  Upon using Valiant Pre-Post teat ends will become healthy which decreases the probability of mastitis.

Champion Milking Systems, of Albany, MN and Advanced Dairy Systems of Spring Valley, WI hosted a Milk Quality Meeting for their producers.The keynote speakers were Dr. Roger Thomson who spoke on the “400,000 Cell Count….How Are You Getting There” and Paul Peetz followed up with his presentation on “New Products & Equipment To Achieve Milk Quality Goals.” The two of them worked great together.Dr. Thomson focused on where to look for the environmental mastitis bugs and the procedural protocols that can be implemented to eliminate them.  Paul Peetz was able to then discuss Products & Systems that MEDA handles that contribute to better milk quality such as protocol tested teat dips, Mouthpiece Vented IMPULSE Triangular Liner & Shells, Bac-Drop Systems to Sanitize your parlor, a Complete Laundry System/ Program and Hydrogen Peroxide Systems to keep water clean.  In all cases we were able to help the producer better understand what their up against and the product opportunities they have access to with YOUR Dealership.

Dr. Pamela Ruegg DVM, MPVM, UW Madison and Dr. Roger Thomson DVM, Team Management, P.L.C. captivate 91 producers, representing 33,537 cows on Environmental Mastitis- Treatment and Prevention.  The Producer Meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Thursday, March 24th.   This is our second annual meeting that included producers, vets, manufacturers (ECOLAB & ABS Global) and milking equipment dealers (LDS Inc., Chilton WI, Gehring Sales & Services, Rubicon WI and Karrels Dairy Equipment, Port Washington).

The meeting was very informational as it outlined ways to help prevent mastitis from cow preparation, to teat dip formulations to better sanitation systems.  The meeting did not stop there as it also explained how make better treatment decisions.  The audience came away with a better understanding through indivudal case studies on cows whether to treat or eat them.  Both Dr. Ruegg and Dr. Thomson did a terrific job in conveying the message.   Both are terrific speakers and are must see! 

MEDA / CHEM-STAR Dealers now have the ability to sell your dairy Continental High-Perforamance Washer-Extractors and Dryers.  Continental Washers are designed to drive down water, electrical and gas costs while improving productivity.  Continental E-Series Washers, in 20-, 40- and 55-pound capacities, bring together unique engineering elements, including a freestanding and sump-less design, programmable high-speed extract, exclusive features and superior programmability to cut utility and labor costs, and boost productivity.  Go to the Dealer Map to find a MEDA / CHEM-STAR Dealer near you!   Click Here to see the Continental E-Series High-Performance Washer-Extractor Specifications.

The Biggest Advance in the Milking Process in a Generation is the IMPULSE IP-MV Triangular Liner Shell System.   It is only available through your local MEDA – CHEM-STAR Dealer.  See Dealer Map.   Bob Hartz, Herdsman for Schumacher Farms in Elgin, MN said, “Cows are much more relaxed and comfortable, We have Better Teat Ends, No Squawking or Slips and WE SAVED 90 MINUTES PER DAY!”   When asked if he would recommend the IMPULSE IP-MV Triangular Liner – Shell System to other dairies Bob Responed, “Absolutely…I wish we would have had them sooner!”  Schumacher Farms milk 750 cows 3x in a double 12 parlor. 

Click Here to see Schumacher Farms Testimonial.

On Wednesday, March 23rd at the Rock Garden in Green Bay, WI and Thursday, March 24th at the Holiday Inn in Fond du Lac, WI MEDA – CHEM-STAR in conjunction with ECOLAB and ABS Global are putting on a Producer Meeting entitled “Environmental Mastitis Control – Treatment and Prevention.”  We are very excited to be featuring Dr. Pamela Reugg, DVM, MPVM, University of Wisconsin and Dr. Roger Thomson, DVM, ABS Team Managment Concepts, P.L.C. as our keynote speakers.  Both have dedicated their careers and practices to mastitis treatment, prevention and overall better milk quality and cow health.  Dr. Reugg’s presentation will leave you with a better understanding on how to make treatment decisions based on our economic climate.  Dr. Thomson will focus his attention more on the prevention side discussing environmental conditions, systems, programs and product opportunities.  

Today’s dairy is under tremendous pressure to produce quality milk efficiently and profitably in an economic environment that is extremely volatile.  As a result we make critical economic decisions daily as it relates to enviromental mastitits treatment and prevention.   If interested in attending please contact your MEDA – CHEM-STAR Dealer.  

Job Title:   Assistant Technical Service Manager

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If interested please contact Reed Horton, General Manager @ (608) 588-7878  or email  medaoffice@frontier.com.   

Stop in to see your Chem-Star Team!

Februay 22-24:  Central Minnesota Farm Show – St. Cloud Civic Center,  St. Cloud, MN www.stcloudareachamber.com/…/CentralMinnesotaFarmShow.aspx

March 1-2:  48th Annual Eau Claire Farm Show – Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, Eau Claire, WI www.northcountryenterprises.com/eauclairefarmshow.html

March 15-16:  PDPW Conference – Professional  Dairy Producers of Wisconsin – Alliant Energy Center , Madison, WI  www.pdpw.org

March 23-24:  Agri News Farm Show – Graham Arena East & West, Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Rochester, MN

March 29-31:  Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show – Oshkosh, WI  www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/farm/farmshow.asp

July 12-14:  Wisconsin Farm Technology Days – www.wifarmtechnologydays.com