Independent Dutch milk production statistics (CRV) have shown that Lely Astronaut milkers achieved excellent results in 2009. The first 13 dairy farms in the listing of robot milkers appear to be using a Lely Astronaut milking robot and 90% of the top 25 of robot milkers uses such a robot as well.

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About the Lely Group

Lely aims all of its efforts on cattle farmers to further improve their financial as well as social wellbeing, also enabling them to anticipate market developments. For 60 years the name Lely has been a synonym for products, services and solutions that are relevant and meaningful to cattle farmers, simply because they have been developed to meet their specific requirements. Consequently, Lely is the uncontested market leader in sales and servicing of automated milking systems; in addition, the company holds a strong position in forage solutions. The company is active in more than 60 countries and it employs 1,200 people. The annual turnover amounts to 390 million euro.
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For further information please contact:

Els Versluis
Marketing and Communications Manager
Lely Group International
eversluis@lely.com
T: + 31 (0)10 59 96 500