--- title: Lely North America Blog | Dairy Farm (3) description: Dairy Farm | The Lely Life blog tells the stories of dairy producers and dairy industry professionals all across North America. Lely provides advice on issues the dairy farming industry is facing today as well as the latest news and information that farmers need to know about dairy farm automation. 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