On Nov. 14, Fair Oaks Farms held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new automated milking facility. The barn can hold up to 840 cows with 12 robots positioned in the center of the barn.

An impressive observation area was built above the robots to explain to the farm’s many visitors how the automation works and what it means for cow care.

Read more about Fair Oaks Farms in this article, or take a look at their new automated milking facility in the slideshow below.  end mark

Photos by Karen Lee.

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