Central Ag Supply Inc. and Knigge Farms, the first robotic milking farm in the U.S., will host an Open House on Sept. 14, 2010, featuring Lely’s newest robotic milking technology ― the Lely Astronaut A3 Next. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the A3 Next in action, and have questions about robotic milking technologies answered by experts in the field.
Ten years ago, the Knigge farm became the first robotic milking farm in the United States. On May 25, 2010, the Knigge’s replaced their original Lely Astronaut equipment with Lely’s latest technology, the Lely Astronaut A3 Next.
“We are continuously developing our line of innovative products to improve dairy producers’ financial and social wellbeing,” said Lely USA’s president, Peter Langebeeke. “We are proud that the Astronaut A3 Next does both and take pride in the fact that the Knigge family has trusted Lely, once again, for their farm’s robotic milking technology.”
The Knigges shared the following message on their Facebook page May 26, 2010: “We installed new Lely robotic milkers. The cows seem to like them quite well. Crew from Central Ag Supply Inc. have been here for 48 hrs now, sleeping in their truck to make sure it’s all working.”
Open House Information
What: Knigge Farms and Central Ag Supply Inc. Open House
When: Sept. 14, 2010 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 4577 Poygan Avenue, Omro, WI, 54963
Directions: Knigge Farms is located 20 miles west of Oshkosh off Highway 21 (3 miles west of Omro). Go north on Poygan Ave. Knigge Farms is the second farm on the west side of the road.
Information: Contact Central Ag Supply (920-386-2611) or Knigge Farms (920-685-5531)
