A method for sampling milk in a milking machine includes the steps of attaching teat cups to teats of an animal and starting to milk said teats； receiving a first amount of milk in a milk receiver while keeping an outlet valve device open； closing the outlet valve device； continuing the receiving of milk in the milk receiver； agitating the milk in the milk receiver using an agitation device of a milk sampling arrangement； taking a regular milk sample from the milk in an outlet portion of the milk receiver using a milk sample device of the milk sampling arrangement； and opening the outlet valve device so that the milk can be transferred to a milk tank.
