Milking
More milk in the tank with less effort
More milk in the tank with less effort
Optimal feed efficiency for a healthy and productive herd
Optimal barn design for optimal cow health
‘Labour has been a big issue and that’s one of the reasons we put in the robots – labour is hard to find and hard to keep.’
‘The robots have made it possible to enjoy other parts of our lives.’
‘The free-flow design has enhanced the herd’s lifestyle and increased overall comfort.’
‘The cows are free to do whatever they want, when they want.’
Year-over-year the Lely North America team continues to be surprised and impressed by both the quality and quantity of entries for the Future of Dairy Scholarship. We are pleased to announce the latest recipients of our $1,500 scholarships.
For Kate Steensma, the Scandinavian cheese known as ‘Skyr’ (pronounced ‘skeer’) is part of a dairy heritage stretching back four generations. The farm she runs with her family recently installed Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking systems, allowing her to dedicate more time to further diversifying the farm’s offerings.
Lely is developing a possible solution, which has the potential to increase the value of milk and strengthen links with consumers. It is a fair, direct, and pure way to increase the value of your herd’s milk. The concept is an on-farm dairy processor, the Lely Orbiter – a system that makes processing milk on the farm affordable, practical, safe and, above all, profitable.
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