News and press releases

Sept. 18, 2023

Press

Lely Announces New Distribution Channel Partner

Lely is announcing changes to its distribution channel. The Lely Center network is an important part of their distribution channel strategy and critical to delivering on Lely’s vision of a “Sustainable, Profitable and Enjoyable Future in Farming.” Lely will be opening a new Lely Center in Monroe, Wisconsin – Lely Center Monroe. This decision includes the acquisition of the Lely business from current partner, Argall Dairy Systems in Belleville and Platteville, Wisconsin.

June 6, 2023

Press

Lely presents vision Farm of the Future 2035

How can innovation contribute to the major challenges of the agricultural sector?

Maassluis, 6 June 2023 - To mark its 75th anniversary, Lely, market leader in robots for dairy farming, today presented its new vision for the Farm of the Future. A growing world population means wise choices have to be made for food production. Cautious estimates show that demand for food will increase by 70% over the next 30 years. How innovation can contribute to the major challenges of dairy farming, Lely shows by means of five themes that are central to the Farm of the Future.

Feb. 20, 2023

Press

Lely shows growth despite challenging conditions

Lely, market leader in automated systems for dairy farmers, today presented its annual results for 2022 with total net sales of $745.6 million (2021: $649 million). This result is lower than expected. Amid challenging circumstances - such as the discontinuation of operations in Russia, COVID-19 and component shortages - it is a good result. The revenue growth ensures that Lely can continue to invest in quality and compliance to meet expanding laws and regulations worldwide. In addition, Lely continues to invest in sustainable innovations for long-term dairy farmers. Around 8% of total net sales is invested in Research & Development for new innovations for the farm of the future.

March 4, 2022

News

Lely discontinues commercial activities in Russia and Belarus

Lely is shocked by Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people are in the midst of a war and face great uncertainty. Our thoughts are with the people directly affected by this crisis. Lely condemns Russia’s invasion and is immediately ceasing commercial activities in the region. This means that we will stop supplying robots to Russia and Belarus. We will continue to supply spare parts and consumables to our existing customers in these countries, considering that otherwise cow welfare and food supply in the region would be compromised.

June 29, 2021

News

Lely Releases Its 2020 Annual Review

Lely has published its annual review – an online report that focuses on the company’s developments, most important achievements and launches in 2020. This report shares key figures, takes you around the globe, and provides a preview of Lely’s sustainability program rollout – the first steps of which were taken in 2020. We are also taking the opportunity to explain our vision of future farming with plenty of practical examples of Lely solutions and working methods that underline this vision.

April 12, 2021

News

10 years of Vector, thanks to our test and validation customers!

Lely installed the first Vector system on a number of dairy farms back in 2011. The Overbeek family in Benschop run such a farm, (NL), where they had already shown an interest in automatic milking and feeding when building a new barn for their dairy cows. The family initially started using the Astronaut A3 Next for automatic milking, then also switched to the Lely Vector for automatic feeding. Kees and Sjors Overbeek had already used automatic feeding at their old farm, but it was a rail system. The Vector offered them much more flexibility.