Transforming the bush: robots, drones and cows that milk themselves
Transforming the bush: robots, drones and cows that milk themselves.
Northland Dairy Awards Winners Plan Future Positively
The winners of the 2016 Northland Dairy Industry Awards are positive about their plans to progress in the dairy industry, in spite of current low milk returns.
World's largest robotic dairy barn leads farming technology
Fitting 1500 cows under one roof seems impossible, but that’s just what Wilma and Aad van Leeuwen of the Van Leeuwen Dairy Group did, by building the world’s largest robotic dairy barn at Makikihi in South Canterbury.
Milking around the clock
Milking cows is an art. It’s also a science. Each farmer has their own way of doing things, and while the basic steps and techniques are generally the same, there are different methods and mechanics on each farm for every job, including milking.
Finland’s largest dairy farm Finnmilk opens using an automatic rotary
Today, Finland’s largest dairy farm Finnmilk, with 600 cows, opens its doors to the public as it starts milk production with the DeLaval AMR™ (Automated Milking Rotary).
What’s on the menu for your calves from 3-6 months?
Having got this far, the goal with calf growth during this period is to feed the young heifer so that it meets correct growth and weight targets. What should your calves be eating right now?
NPEs being eliminated from U.S. dairy farms
Led by China, some importers are demanding new restrictions on residues contained in U.S. dairy products. The latest target is nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE), a compound commonly used in the past in teat dips.
#Technology Must be Embraced to Bring Sustainable and Efficient Dairying
Computer literacy is vital if voluntary milking systems are to be effectively implemented and time and energy saving technologies onfarm are to move the industry forward.
TGD: #Robots and Rotaries
With labor costs and issues still a huge problem worldwide, milking equipment companies continue to push forward with automated milking solutions for dairy operations large and small.
#DeLaval Sustainability Vision
DeLaval has a new vision. I learned about it at World Dairy Expo from Christian Poggensee, Regional President, North America. Simply put it is, “We make sustainable food production possible.â€Â Christian says it’s not a target but rather something the company wants to be perceived as. Our conversation is contained in this week’s ZimmCast, a regular podcast on AgWired.com.