News and press releases

April 24, 2017

News

A wide variety of user experiences mark five years of automatic feeding

As a newcomer in the feeding equipment industry, Lely introduced the Vector automatic feeding system five years ago. A revolutionary system that, in addition to labour savings, has an unprecedented effect on cow health and feed efficiency. Meanwhile, Lely has become the market leader in automated feeding. Remarkably, if you consider that in this market there are many providers with a longer history in feeding equipment.

March 15, 2017

Press

Lely intends to sell the forage business to AGCO Corporation

Focus on agricultural robotics and data

The international family-owned company, Lely, plans to sell its Forage business, which produces forage harvesting machines to AGCO Corporation, a recognised worldwide as a leading player in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery.

Oct. 25, 2016

Press

Lely’s milking robot and grassland machines added to Farming Simulator

In version 17 of Farming Simulator, the farm simulation game, you can now run your farm with various Lely machines. Four machines for working the land and the Lely Astronaut milking robot for the barn have been added to the latest version of this popular game. Lely is thus following in the footsteps of some 40 brands whose agricultural machinery is already used in the game. The milking robot is a first.

Oct. 3, 2016

Press

A new versatile variable chamber baler which offers perfect shaped bales

Lely Welger RP 180 V

Lely introduces the Lely Welger RP 180 V, a variable chamber baler that offers ultimate flexibility. This new baler is the big brother of the RP 160 V model which was introduced last year. With this introduction Lely meets the needs of it’s farmers and contractors in specific markets where bale sizes of up to 1,80 meters are required. The new baler will be available from January 2017.

July 26, 2016

Press

Acquisition of Lely Turfcare in the UK, Ireland and Denmark by Royal Reesink completed

Royal Reesink N.V. (“Royal Reesink”) and of Lely Holding S.ár.l (“Lely”) today completed the acquisition of Lely’s turfcare activities by Reesink in the UK, Ireland and Denmark. These activities mainly comprise the distribution of Toro machines for the maintenance of golf courses and public green spaces and TYM compact tractors (UK, IRE). These activities generated revenue of some € 60 million in 2015, with around 125 employees. Revenue has grown in the first half of 2016.

June 17, 2016

News

Sensor technology helps farmers with even more precision and relevant information

Sensor technology helps farmers with even more precision and relevant decision-making information for future business operations.