News and press releases

Jan. 18, 2021

News

Hot weather does not affect the quality of silage blocks

On behalf of Lely, the University of Milan conducted a study into the feed quality and heating of blocks of corn silage in a feed kitchen. During the days in which the study was carried out, the temperature was more than 30 ºC. However, the temperature of the corn blocks rose by only 2 ºC.

Nov. 18, 2020

Press

Cloud Connect now available for Juno & Discovery 120 Collector

During this year's Lely Future Farm Days in October a new data platform saw light: Lely Horizon. With the aim of connecting all Lely products to this platform, Lely now introduces Cloud Connect for the Juno feed pusher and Discovery 120 Collector manure robot. Cloud Connect provides users with more control over and insight into the performance of their Juno and Collector.

Nov. 9, 2020

Press

New feed grabber for the Lely Vector feeding system

Lely introduces a new feed grabber for the Lely Vector automatic feeding system. The feed grabber hangs in the feed kitchen and is used to load the mixing and feeding robot with an accuracy of up to 98%. The new design improves both the functionality and lifetime of the feed grabber bucket, and the maintenance costs.

Oct. 26, 2020

Press

Lely North America Breaks Ground on New Campus

PELLA, Iowa, October 26, 2020 — In 2019, Lely announced plans for its new North American campus, furthering its commitment to Pella, the state of Iowa and the dairy producers across North America.

Oct. 6, 2020

Press

A new standard in farm management: Lely introduces Horizon

Future farming at your fingertips

Maassluis, 6 October 2020 – Lely introduces a new farm management application, called Lely Horizon. The new application is the next step towards a bright future in dairy automation, connecting data from all relevant equipment and suppliers on the farm in one management system. Horizon is a real decision-support platform, which analyses data, offers insights and gives proactive advice to make the farmer’s life easier, the herd healthier and the farm more profitable

Oct. 6, 2020

Press

Lely launches a system separating mineral streams and converting emissions into value

Approximately 70% reduction in ammonia emissions

Maassluis, 6 October 2020 - Lely presents a new barn system for separating mineral flows and converting emissions into value; Lely Sphere. The system separates manure and urine, converts nitrogen emissions, and creates 3 valuable types of fertiliser. Dairy farmers can use these separated fertilisers for precision fertilisation. This closes mineral loops better, reduces nitrogen emissions, and creates a healthier climate in the barn.