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
‘Labor has been a big issue and that’s one of the reasons we put in the robots – labor 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.’
Buit Dairy has been a family-run operation since 1987 when Russ and Judi Buit moved to their current location in Bentley, Alberta. When the couple and their son Brandon decided to upgrade to a new facility, they wanted to choose the solution that would offer them the complete package in milking, feeding and manure management. This led the Buits to painting their barn red with Lely automation.
Dairy farming is the biggest sector of Puerto Rico's agricultural industry, due to the fact that the island must produce its own milk to meet the demand of a fresh product. Until recently, dairy automation products were not available in Puerto Rico. The innovative partners of IDEA Solutions saw the need for this technology and worked with Lely North America to make it happen. Read on to learn more about the introduction of robotic milking to Puerto Rico.
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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