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Wordless Wednesday – February 22

Team Lely — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:06:12 +0000

On this Wordless Wednesday we’d like to share a photo from Scheer’s Dairy Farm in New Haven, Missouri. They started milking with two Lely Astronaut robotic milking systems last July. Thanks for submitting your photo, Scheer’s Dairy Farm! If you … Continue reading →

Multiple milking robots on a dairy are becoming more common

Team Lely — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:06:23 +0000

On family farms, the choice to go for robotic milking is mainly driven by flexibility or freedom; on large farms, less hassle with labor is the main argument. In some countries it is often difficult to find qualified employees, and … Continue reading →

Progressive Dairyman shares Howard and Mary Jo Straub’s robotic milking story

Team Lely — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:51:25 +0000

Progressive Dairyman introduces readers to Howard and Mary Jo Straub in the article, “Robots on a grazing dairy give Michigan couple ‘freedom.’” The article shares information that was provided by Howard and Mary Jo Straub during their presentation, “Grazing and … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday – February 15

Team Lely — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:56:57 +0000

Last week we posted a Wordless Wednesday photo that was inspired by one of Lely’s core values, Innovation. Today we’d like to share another photo that reflects one of our five core values: Passion. We are passionate about what we … Continue reading →

The longest running Lely Astronaut in Northern America

Team Lely — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:35 +0000

In 1999, Jan and Chris Kappers, owners of Oldspank Farms in Ontario Canada, became one of the first Lely Astronaut milkers in North America. Their first robot is still running. In 1998, Jan and his family emigrated from Holland and … Continue reading →