--- title: Lely North America Blog | Astronaut A4 description: Astronaut A4 | The Lely Life blog tells the stories of dairy producers and dairy industry professionals all across North America. 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Choosing the right equipment for your farm](https://www.lelylife.com/certified-pre-owned-or-new-choosing-the-right-equipment-for-your-farm?hsLang=en-us) This blog covers how to choose between a new Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking system and... ![Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/PersonaVideo/logo2.png) [By Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/author/team-lely) [![Houin family at Homestead Dairy](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/HomesteadDairy_468x314.jpg)](https://www.lelylife.com/why-homestead-dairy-chose-robots-over-rotary?hsLang=en-us) [Read Now](https://www.lelylife.com/why-homestead-dairy-chose-robots-over-rotary?hsLang=en-us) [Astronaut A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/astronaut-a4), [Barn Layout](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/barn-layout), [Testimonial](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/testimonial), [Dairy XL](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/dairy-xl) May 7, 2019 [Why Homestead Dairy Chose Robots over Rotary Parlor](https://www.lelylife.com/why-homestead-dairy-chose-robots-over-rotary?hsLang=en-us) Choosing robots allowed the Houins to convert their barn in phases. “Going with... ![Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/PersonaVideo/logo2.png) [By Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/author/team-lely) [![Lely Vector](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/LelyVector_468x314.jpg)](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/10/lancaster-farming-article-peach-bottom-cows-fed-first-u-s-vector-robot?hsLang=en-us) [Read Now](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/10/lancaster-farming-article-peach-bottom-cows-fed-first-u-s-vector-robot?hsLang=en-us) [Astronaut A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/astronaut-a4), [Dairy](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/dairy), [Lely Vector](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/lely-vector), [Live Life Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/live-life-lely) October 9, 2014 [Lancaster Farming: Peach Bottom Cows Fed by First U.S. Vector Robot](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/10/lancaster-farming-article-peach-bottom-cows-fed-first-u-s-vector-robot?hsLang=en-us) A Lely robot adapts to circumstances, eliminating feed waste, whereas the same ration... ![Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/PersonaVideo/logo2.png) [By Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/author/team-lely) [![Dairy cow exiting Lely Astronaut robotic milking machine.](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/AstronautA4CowWalkingOut_468x314.jpg)](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/malenka-farm-lely-startup-preparation?hsLang=en-us) [Read Now](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/malenka-farm-lely-startup-preparation?hsLang=en-us) [Astronaut A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/astronaut-a4), [Dairy](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/dairy), [Dairy Producers](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/dairy-producers), [Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/lely), [Lely A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/lely-a4), [Live Life Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/live-life-lely) June 23, 2014 [Malenka Farm | Lely Startup & Preparation](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/malenka-farm-lely-startup-preparation?hsLang=en-us) Meet Bruno Ross and Tasie Fortin from Malenka Farm. ![Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/PersonaVideo/logo2.png) [By Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/author/team-lely) [![Jo-Lane Dairy](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/JoLaneDairy_468x314.jpg)](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/jo-lane-dairy?hsLang=en-us) [Read Now](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/jo-lane-dairy?hsLang=en-us) [Astronaut A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/astronaut-a4), [Dairy](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/dairy), [Lely Astronaut](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/lely-astronaut), [Robotic Milking](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/robotic-milking) June 16, 2014 [Jo-Lane Dairy | A bright future with robotic milking](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/jo-lane-dairy?hsLang=en-us) Since the installation of two Lely A4 robots, Jo-Lane Dairy in Monona, Iowa, has been... ![Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/PersonaVideo/logo2.png) [By Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/author/team-lely) [![Dairy cow exiting Lely robotic milking machine.](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/AstronautA4CowWalkingOut_468x314.jpg)](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-features-lane-creek-dairy-farm?hsLang=en-us) [Read Now](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-features-lane-creek-dairy-farm?hsLang=en-us) [Astronaut A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/astronaut-a4), [Lely A4](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/lely-a4), [Live Life Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/topic/live-life-lely) June 2, 2014 [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Features Lane Creek Dairy Farm](https://www.lelylife.com/2014/06/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-features-lane-creek-dairy-farm?hsLang=en-us) The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel visited with Jeff and Jo Berg at Lane Creek Dairy Farm in... ![Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/hubfs/PersonaVideo/logo2.png) [By Team Lely](https://www.lelylife.com/author/team-lely) - 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