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Tag 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
Posted in Agriculture, Animal Care, Dairy, Dairy Farm, Dairy Industry, Lely A4, Live Life Lely
Tagged A4, agriculture, automation, dairy, dairy farm, dairy industry, farm life, farmer, farmers
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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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Lely celebrates Astronaut milking robot milestone with successful YouTube campaign
The following information is courtesy of Lely.com: Almost twenty years after the launch of the first automated milking system by Lely, the 12,500th Lely Astronaut milking robot was installed in early December 2011. This milestone was occasion for the international … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, automation, dairy, dairy farm, dairy industry, Lely, robotic milking
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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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National Mastitis Council 51st Annual Meeting
Join us at the National Mastitis Council (NMC) 51st Annual Meeting for a panel discussion on Tuesday, January 24. Included below is an excerpt from the NMC’s website: Panel Discussion: The Use of Robotic Milkers in the Real World Doug … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, dairy farm, dairy industry, farmer, farmers, National Mastitis Council
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Meet Weiss Centennial Farm
The following guest blog is courtesy of Joanmarie Weiss, Weiss Centennial Farm, Frankenmuth, Michigan. History My husband, Roger, and I were married in 1987. At the time, Roger was working on the farm with his Dad, Elmer, and we agreed to commit five … Continue reading