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Category Archives: Agriculture
Multiple milking robots on a dairy are becoming more common
On family farms, the choice to go for robotic milking is mainly driven by flexibility or freedom; on large farms, less hassle with labor is the main argument. In some countries it is often difficult to find qualified employees, and … Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday – February 15
Last week we posted a Wordless Wednesday photo that was inspired by one of Lely’s core values, Innovation. Today we’d like to share another photo that reflects one of our five core values: Passion. We are passionate about what we … Continue reading
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Tagged automation, dairy, dairy industry, Wordless Wednesday
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The longest running Lely Astronaut in Northern America
In 1999, Jan and Chris Kappers, owners of Oldspank Farms in Ontario Canada, became one of the first Lely Astronaut milkers in North America. Their first robot is still running. In 1998, Jan and his family emigrated from Holland and … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Animal Care, Dairy, Dairy Farm, Dairy Industry, Dairy News, Live Life Lely, Robotic Milking, Sustainability
Tagged agriculture, dairy farm, dairy industry, farmer, Lely, robotic milking, technology
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Lely builds the 12,500th Lely Astronaut milking robot
Last November an impressive milestone was reached in Dairy automation. The 12,500th Lely Astronaut milking robot was produced at our factory in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The history of the Astronaut is a story that is just as impressive as the … Continue reading
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Dairy Star shares the Wagner’s robotic milking story
Dairy Star recently shared the Wagner family’s robotic milking story in the article, “Wagners doing well with robotics.” On November 2, the family started milking with Lely’s Astronaut robotic milking system on their 105 -cow dairy near Monona, Iowa. Included … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, automation, dairy, dairy farm, dairy industry, farmer, farmers, management, robotic milking, technology
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Wordless Wednesday – February 1
On this Wordless Wednesday we’d like to share one of the many benefits of Lely’s Juno automatic feed pusher. A quieter herd Due to the regular pattern of the Lely Juno, low-ranking cows can also access fresh roughage, after the … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Dairy, Dairy Farm, Dairy Industry, Lely Juno
Tagged agriculture, automation, dairy, feed pusher, Lely, management, technology, Wordless Wednesday
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Being a Certified Lely Center
The following guest blog is courtesy of Jan Rodenburg, Penner Farm Services, Alberta, Canada. Penner Farm Services was established in 1956 as the leading provider of a complete line of livestock equipment and supplies. Today we are located in Manitoba, … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, automation, Canada, Lely, management
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Dairy Star shares the Hageman’s robotic milking story
Dairy Star recently shared the Hageman’s robotic milking story in the article, “Hagemans convert to robotics with ease.” On September 20, 2011, the family installed two Lely Astronaut robotic milking systems on their 120-cow dairy near Decorah, Iowa. Included below … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Animal Care, Dairy, Dairy Farm, Lely Astronaut A3 Next, Live Life Lely, Robotic Milking
Tagged A3 Next, agriculture, automation, dairy, dairy farm, dairy industry, farm life, farmer, farmers, Lely, robotic milking, technology
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