ADC pre-conference tour

Whipp & Rushton Robotic Dairy Tour

11 February 2026

Join the ADC pre-conference tour on your own behalf!

We have an action packed day coming up, where you will have the incredible opportunity to see 2 Lely robotic dairy farms!

Discover how the Whipp and Rushton farms transformed their operations, and see firsthand how these advancements drive labour efficiency and profitability.

With these two farms only being a few minutes away from each other, we have prepared the pre-conference tour across both farms. You are invited to either join us on the bus (leaving from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center) or join us on your own behalf.

Don't miss this chance to compare and contrast how two brilliant dairy farms run and strengthen your understanding of robotics!

Questions about the tour?
Get in touch with us via rick.majoor@lely.com or call/text 0408 912 147.

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Itinerary

10:00 - Whipp family - 3100 MCDONALD RD, TIMMERING

- New shed with 2 Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots
- Build with expansion in mind for 4 additional milking robots
- Presentation
- Lunch sponsored by Mainland

Afterwards, join us at the Rushton Farm!

12:30 - Benlock Jerseys dairy (Rushton family) - 79 BROOKS RD, FAIRY DELL

- Retrofitted set-up with 4 Lely Astronaut A5 Milking robots
- Presentation

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