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.’
For Brad Putz, part owner of Putz Dairy near New Vienna, Iowa, growing up was a tale of two dairies. At least four generations of the Putz family have been Iowa farmers. Brad’s grandfather and father milked cows in a stanchion barn for many years, later converting it into a step-up parlor.
In 2000, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. was the first creamery in California to offer a locally made blue cheese made from raw milk and produced on their own farm. Their story, however, begins much earlier than that.
Farmers all over the world make choices about how they set up and run their farms. Every day, we help them make the best choices for themselves and their farms. We do this by providing advice and innovative solutions that contribute to efficient farm management. For sustainable milk and meat production. Present and future.