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Talking Sh*ds - with Lachlan Barnes
Real farms, honest talks.
New episode every Thursday morning in September 2026
Big changes are happening across the paddocks of Australia, and we're hitting the road to bring it to you.
Talking Sh*ds is a new video series from Lely Australia, in which our host, travels farm to farm to meet the people who took the plunge into robotics. These aren't overseas case studies. These are your neighbours - real Aussie farmers who have made the leap and are shaping what the future of dairying could look like.
From retrofits to new builds, every farm has a story worth telling. This is Australian dairy's next chapter. Pull up a seat.
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Rowans Gibson Farms
Choosing robotics was part of Alistair Gibson’s long-term plan for his farm. Watch how introducing this system optimised his herd management through data, and gave him back the one thing money couldn’t buy: time with his family.
Benlock Jerseys
Imagine reclaiming 9 hours of your day. For Andrew Rushton and his family, that became a reality. The best part? The robotics integrated almost seamlessly into their existing system. Watch their story to see how automation completely transformed their lifestyle.
Clydevale Holsteins
How far would you go to make your cows happier? For the Dee family, the answer was innovation. They designed their entire barn with one single goal: ultimate cow comfort. But the cutting-edge robotic shift they made to get there is what truly changed the way they farm. Watch what happens next.
Dookie Dairy
What happens when a dairy farmer with 35 years of traditional experience switches to robotics? Stuart Beverly, manager of Melbourne University’s renowned 'Dookie Dairy,' has worked on just about every farm setup imaginable. In this video, he shares firsthand what it’s really like to manage a robotic farm.
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