News

FH Engel is new distributor in Chile! Feb. 18, 2009

PortaCheck is proud to announce FH Engel S.A. as the distributor in Chile for the PortaSCC® milk test products. Located in Santiago, this company has a long and successful record of importing quality products designed to improve the quality of life for the people of Chile. Agriculture is one of many areas in which the company has an interest.

PortaSCC Goat milk test launched! Jan. 7, 2009

We are pleased to announce that after working closely with dairy goat producers, processors, and the University of Wisconsin, PortaCheck launched the goat somatic cell test kit earlier this month. This test uses the same technology as the cow test, but has been especially adapted for goat. It is available in the U.S.A. from Nelson-Jameson Inc.and a growing network of local dealers. Many of our international dealers will soon be adding this product. Click here for Press Release !

PortaCheck sponsors Dairy Management article in American Dairymen e-newsletter! Jan. 5, 2009

In an effort to assist dairymen with herd health management practices, PortaCheck periodically sponsors articles in various dairy publications. The most recent one dealt with Somatic Cell Management in Fresh Cows and appeared in the American Dairymen e-newsletter in January 2009.

PortaSCC milk test introduced in India! Oct. 10, 2008

PortaCheck is happy to welcome Melspring Agro India Pvt. Ltd.as our new distributor in India. The Chairman of the Board visited PortaCheck in September to finalize the arrangements. Both companies look forward to contributing to the emerging dairy industry in that country.

PortaSCC receives favorable review on the Dairy-L online discussion group. Apr. 23, 2008

In February 2008, Professor Alvaro Garcia of South Dakota State University made the following entry in an online mastitis detector discussion:

"There's also another interesting device we have tested in the field (and if I'm not mistaken was tested also at the U of WI and Cornell University). The company is Portacheck and it consists in individual reading strips with a small "well" where you place one drop of milk and three drops of reagent. It allows one to read results in 45 minutes either using a colorimetric scale or a digital reader. We have found them quite reliable, easy to use, and inexpensive."

The PortaSCC milk test was well-received at Fieldays 2007 in New Zealand! May. 16, 2007

The PortaSCC milk test was introduced by Milfos International Ltd. at Fieldays 2007 in New Zealand. Milfos has recently become a distributor for the milk test throughout New Zealand.

World Wide Sires announces agreement with PortaCheck! - Sept 2006 Sep. 20, 2006

World Wide Sires, Ltd. announces agreement to market the PortaSCC® milk test in countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Medical test keeps milk cows healthy. Sep. 13, 2006

Local Farms in Southern New Jersey are using the PortaSCC milk test.