A cost effective installation of robotics
Explore the possibility of Retrofitting
Introduction
Retrofitting robotics lets you make the most of your existing infrastructure, keeping your current laneways and paddock layouts while driving down overheads.
Our Farm Management and Tech Support teams are on the ground to make sure the transition to robotic milking is seamless and successful for your herd and your business.
Get in touch to explore a budget-friendly approach to robotic dairy farming.
The benefits of retrofitting milking robots
Cost Savings
Building a new shed involves substantial expenses whereas retrofitting primarily focuses on upgrading existing infrastructure.
Preserve Infastructure
Retain your current milking shed and leverage existing structures. Reducing waste and environmental impact.
Adapt as you go
Retrofitting offers flexibility to adapt to changing farm needs and advancements in technology. You can gradually integrate robots as your budget and requirements evolve.
Easy adoption for cows
Cows adapt quickly to robotics if they are retrofitted, as they are already accustomed to being milked in the shed.
Lilydale, Tasmania
Robert & Ally Arnold - 3 Robot Retrofit
Fourth generation farmers Robert and Ally Arnold are innovative dairy farmers from Lilydale Tasmania. After milking in a 16 aside herringbone for 20 years, they bought their neighbours farm, which had another herringbone.
They planned to milk across both dairies however, Robert remarked that they would had to spent "a fair bit of money" to start the old herringbone again.
To manage costs and improve their work-life balance, Robert and Ally decided to retrofit three Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots into the existing infastructure.
Before and after retrofitting
What other farmers say
Testimonials
Heath Williams - Springhill, South Australia
By utilising the existing infrastructure, Heath achieved an impressive cost saving of approximately $300,000.
Don't consider putting in a new conventional dairy if you haven't at least investigated robots.
Mat Lyne - Glenfyne, Southwest Victoria
By leasing robots and implementing a cost-effective retrofit design, Mat Lyne built a successful dairy operation from the ground up. Discover how Mat build a system tailored to his needs, with minimal capital.
Without looking into it, you just assume it's too expensive.
Robert & Ally Arnold - Lilydale, Tasmania
To manage costs and improve their work-life balance, Robert and Ally decided to retrofit three Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots into the existing infastructure.
So, we had 2 options, build a 50-unit rotary from scratch, or retrofit robots into the old 16-unit herringbone
Explore the possibility of Retrofitting
Thinking about robotics, but not sure how your current shed will handle it?
As market leaders in integrating robotic milking into grazing systems, we can help you determine if this is the right move for your farm.
Get in touch today and find out how a retrofit is the right move for your farm.
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Lely Astronaut A5 Milking Robot
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