Ohio dairy farmers get firsthand look at new robotic milker
Hill’s Supply, Inc., of Canal Fulton, is hosting several Ohio and Pennsylvania dairy farmers this week at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
What's the buzz on cattle sales in Wisconsin?
The announcement last week that the number of Wisconsin dairy herds as of the first week of May is down 206 from the January 1st figure of 8801 will be discussed across dairyland. And the fact that this is 572 fewer herds than the same time a year ago will no doubt draw considerable media comment.
Dairy focus: Milking 280 cows per hour in Co. Limerick
Farming in Granagh, Co. Limerick, the Hanrahan family run thriving dairy, pig and beef enterprises on almost 600ac.
‘Cow Fitbits’ and artificial intelligence are coming to the dairy farm. But some farmers aren’t so impressed
WAYNESBORO, Ga. — In the two months since Richard Watson strapped 200 remote-control-sized transmitters around his cows’ necks, an artificial-intelligence system named Ida has pinged his phone with helpful alerts: when his cows are chewing the cud, when they’re feeling sick, when they’re ready for insemination.
Staying in the game
As milk prices continue on downward trend, some farms opt to implement new technology.
Dairy Women's Network chief stepping down
Dairy Women’s Network chief executive Zelda de Villiers will step down from her role in May.
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Source: Rural News Group
Link: https://www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/dairy-news/dairy-agribusiness/dairy-women-s-network-chief-stepping-down
New National Dairying Award Announced
A new national award will recognise dairy farmers who demonstrate leadership in their approach to sustainable dairying and who are ambassadors for the industry.
By: NZ Dairy Industry Awards
Source: Scoop Media
Link: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1712/S00555/new-national-dairying-award-announced.htm
Dairy farmers pay it forward with GEA robots
Wilkridge Farm near Fournier is one of the first dairy operations in Eastern Ontario to install GEA robotic milkers and on a Saturday recently, the farm opened its barn doors to more than 900 people.
By: Louise Sproule
Source: The Review Newspaper
Link: https://thereview.ca/2017/12/08/dairy-farmers-pay-it-forward-with-gea-robots/
Robot dairy replaces subjectivity with data
In the statistically driven world of modern agriculture, robotic milking machines are challenging the notion of what is supposed to be a correct cow.
By: Jamie Brown
Source: The Land
Link: http://www.theland.com.au/story/5074127/robotic-dairy-makes-a-surprising-discovery/
Milking machine creator recognised 100 years after his invention revolutionised dairy farming
Exactly 100 years have passed since an invention from a little-known Pahiatua farmer revolutionised dairy farming around the world.
By: GERALD PIDDOCK
Source: Stuff
Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/99362818/milking-machine-creator-recognised-100-years-after-his-invention-revolutionised-dairy-farming