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Wordless Wednesday – February 22

On this Wordless Wednesday we’d like to share a photo from Scheer’s Dairy Farm in New Haven, Missouri. They started milking with two Lely Astronaut robotic milking systems last July. Thanks for submitting your photo, Scheer’s Dairy Farm! If you … Continue reading

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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

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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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Wordless Wednesday – February 8

In December, we posted a Wordless Wednesday photo that was inspired by Lely’s vision. Today we’d like to share a photo that reflects one of our five core values: Innovation. We think out-of-the box and seek opportunities for innovation, aiming … Continue reading

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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

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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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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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Wordless Wednesday – January 25

On this Wordless Wednesday we’d like to share a recently uploaded video, courtesy of scotthinch’s YouTube Channel. It looks like the new Luna cow brush is pretty popular on their Iowa dairy! If you’re not familiar with this blogosphere phenomenon, … Continue reading

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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

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Wordless Wednesday – January 18

On this Wordless Wednesday, we’d like to share another 12,500th Lely Astronaut movie submission. Meet Tinkerbell as she takes you on a tour of Kuriste Farms. See how Lely’s Astronaut robotic milking system, Discovery mobile barn cleaner and Luna cow … Continue reading

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