News and press releases

Myponga, Northern Victoria - Mid-November marked an important milestone for Sam Martin and her family-run dairy on the Fleurieu Peninsula as they completed the start-up of four Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots.  

With a young family and a small team on farm, the new Lely automatic milking robots are expected to help set their business up for a more flexible and sustainable future.

Melbourne, Victoria - Lely has made several updates to the Horizon subscription packages throughout the year, with numerous important changes effectively rolled out across Australia and New Zealand.  

Nothern Victoria, Australia - The Whipp family has taken a bold step into the future of dairy farming with the installation and a successful start-up of two new Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots.

Northern Victoria - The Rushton family has successfully transitioned their Jersey herd to robotic milking, transforming a traditional dairy into a modern, automated operation.

Elmore, Victoria - Earlier this month, the Lely Australia team joined thousands of visitors and more than 700 exhibitors at the Elmore Field Days, held from 7-9 October 2025 in Victoria’s heartland.

Maassluis, 24 June 2025 – Today at the Future Farm Days, Lely proudly launched three exciting solutions. Both Astronaut A5 Next and Astronaut Max build on the success of the Astronaut A5 milking robot. Next to that, Lely Hub was introduced: an essential data safety device for farmers. These solutions are designed to meet the evolving needs of modern dairy farming, with a strong focus on improving animal welfare and farmer prosperity. Lely is proud to take the next step towards the realisation of the Farm of the Future.

In the final week of April, Lely Australia Pty Ltd together with the local Lely Center Tasmania (Dairy Maintenance & Installation) proudly hosted the second edition of its Connect, Care & Grow event, this time in Tasmania. After a successful first edition last year in Gippsland, the 2025 event brought together a dynamic mix of rural professionals, existing Lely clients, and forward-thinking dairy farmers exploring the potential of robotic milking.