Solutions overview

Solutions

Feeding

Cows with tags feed on hay in a well-lit barn, lined up along a row of metal feed barriers, with sunlight streaming in from the side.

INTRODUCTION

Your feeding strategy has a significant impact on your results

More frequent automatic feeding and feed pushing can have a positive effect on labour, animal health, fertility, production and finances. Our automatic feeding solutions tackle the tasks of frequent feeding and feed pushing to improve feed intake, which can result in healthier cows and more efficient production.

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Feeding products overview

Automatic feeding solution

Vector

A Lely Vector robotic feeder in a dairy barn. The robot is pushing feed towards a group of cows eating through a feeding fence.

Automatic feed pusher

Juno

A Lely Juno robotic feed pusher in a dairy barn. The robot is pushing feed towards cows eating through a feeding fence.

Automatic calf feeder

Calm

a Lely Calm robotic calf feeder in a barn connected to a calf pen.

The basic principles of smart feeding

Feeding requires constant attention due to concerns about costs, the impact on animal health, and milk production. Our basic principles of smart feeding are designed to help you improve your feeding methods and make your daily schedule more flexible.

  • Frequent feeding

    Frequent feeding

    Multiple small meals per day keep pH levels stable, contributing to good rumen health and effective microorganisms within the cows rumen.

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  • Customized rations

    Customized rations

    Automatic feeding makes it possible to load, mix, and distribute customized batches of feed for each group.

  • Precise rations

    Precise rations

    Advanced software in our automatic feeding systems allows precise loading of the correct weight per feed stuff.

  • Saving labour

    Saving labour

    Automatic feeding systems are there to save you labour hours, which you can spend on other farm tasks or private life.

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A lely advisor, holding a tablet and hay, and a farmer crouching in a dairy barn with cows behind them.
A farmer holding a tablet and petting a cow in a dairy barn.
Two people walking down an aisle in a dairy barn. Cows are standing on the left side of the aisle eating.

Testimonials

Cheshire, UK

Will Dodd

Automatic feeding with Lely Vector

This system has made feeding much more flexible. Filling the kitchen takes just 20 minutes, and it can hold enough feed for up to three days.
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Agathenburg, Germany

Claas Tiedemann

Automatic feeding with Lely Vector

The 17.5 hour labour saving per week was not decisive for me.
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Stayner, Canada

Collin & Tanya Walker

Automatic feeding with Lely Vector

If anybody is enthusiastic about precision feeding, this is the way to go.
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Loire, France

Jérôme and Maxime Auffrais

Feed pushing with the Lely Juno

The Juno pushes the feed 5 or 6 times a day. Thanks to the Juno, there are fewer refusals on the milking robot and there is less residual feed.
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Services

The services we offer

We provide the necessary support to help you unlock your dairy farm’s full potential.

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Farm Management Support

With our global and local expertise, we help you to optimise your farm at your choice.

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Technical Service Support

The experienced technicians of our Lely Centers provide exceptional service and offer multiple levels of support to ensure your peace of mind.

Service technician in the barn testing Lely Vector

Consumables

We offer a comprehensive range of Milk Care, Cow Care, and Machine Care consumables and wear parts to help you achieve optimal results.

Consumables products and consultant outside in the grass

Pre-Owned

We understand your daily challenges. If you’re considering buying pre-owned equipment from us, you can rely on our expert support throughout the process.

Farmer with a Pre-Owned Lely milking robot

Resources

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    • Brochure

    Vector

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    • Brochure

    Juno

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    • Brochure

    Calm

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News

Latest news

Press24/06/2025

Future-proof automatic milking solutions and digital resilience on-farm

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.

News23/05/2025

Apply for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025

Lely Atlantic is committed to helping our valued farmers thrive, and we're excited to highlight the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025. This government grant can significantly boost your farm by funding advanced equipment for improved productivity, animal welfare, and efficiency.

Our Lely Centers across England are ready to guide you through the application.

Application window: Thursday, 29th May 2025 - Thursday, 10th July 2025 (midday).

Want to skip the details and speak to our centers? Contact us today.

Press18/03/2025

Lely introduces the Vector MFR Next: less work, more results

Maassluis, 18 March 2025 – Lely has launched the Vector MFR Next, the new mixing and feeding robot that takes robotic precision feeding to a higher level. The Vector MFR Next has a strong drive line and a frame with a loading capacity of up to 800kg. This provides a 35% increase in feed loading capacity compared to the previous generation, increasing the suitability for more farms. Front and rear lights provide extra visibility. The Vector provides dairy farmers with a versatile mixing and feeding solution to optimise their feeding strategy and save substantially on labour. With this new robot, the Vector MFR Next takes Lely another step further towards the Farm of the Future. 

Press20/02/2025

Lely reports financials over 2024

Today, Lely presents its annual results for 2024: with a total sales of €857 million (2023: €888 million), in line with the more difficult dairy market.  

News10/09/2024

Introducing our Lely Centers across the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

At Lely, we believe in more than just providing innovative dairy equipment. We're committed to building strong, lasting partnerships with our customers, offering comprehensive support and expertise every step of the way. That's where our network of Lely Centers comes in.

Press10/09/2024

Lely Zeta: the start of a new chapter in dairy farming

Maassluis, September 10, 2024 - Today, Lely introduces Zeta: a revolutionary concept based on a strong vision for the future. By using cameras, LED lighting, Artificial Intelligence and smart algorithms, Zeta enables farmers to collect even more data to further improve animal welfare and farmer prosperity. With this visionary concept, Lely opens a new era in monitoring cows and barn operation.

Why our solutions?

Our solutions contribute to more than just high-quality milk. They offer freedom of choice and flexibility and contribute to the well-being of you and your cows. From machines to software and new innovations, we have many options.

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