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Use parlor data to tap into the pulse of your herd

Rely on milk performance data to know which animals best contribute to the farm’s bottom line.
January 27, 2023
Matthew Heisner

How do you ensure your barns are filled with profitable cows and that the overall trajectory for your herd is headed in the right direction? By using accurate, actionable parlor performance data, of course.


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Udder health in robotic milking systems

Robotic milking systems have many differences from a traditional parlor – especially when it comes to udder health. Managing by exception, teat health and robot maintenance are important steps in ensuring udder health.
January 25, 2023
Doug Marty

How does managing udder health differ in automated milking systems? 


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Technologies at work improve dairy’s environmental impact

Industry experts weigh in on recent research that reveals the green benefits of modern dairy technologies.
December 26, 2022
Jenn Coyne

A collaborative study between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) revealed significant environmental benefits of modern dairy, hay and forage production technologies in North America over the last 15 years.


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[Podcast] Dairyman Mack Drees: Biting off technology, one big chunk at a time

October 12, 2022
Walt Cooley
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Tips and tricks for feeding transition cows in robots

A strong transition cow feeding and management plan plays a huge role in the success of a cow’s lactation.
September 27, 2022
Travis Palen

Starting transition cows strong in a robotic milking system goes a long way toward maximizing milk production. Use these feeding strategies to get your fresh cows started right.


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Accurately graph pulsators

Performing a thorough inspection of pulsators can result in better udder health and productivity.
September 9, 2022
Martin Lee

Udder health is impacted by multiple factors but can be grouped into three general categories: milkers, cows and equipment. Of these three, the equipment is by far the easiest to control.



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Delegate milking labor tasks to partial automation

Finding labor for milking parlor tasks is a growing challenge across the dairy industry. While switching to robotic milking isn’t for everyone, delegating certain tasks to automation can help reduce labor and improve milk quality.
September 9, 2022
Scott Pilgrim

Your best employee just left for a job in a different industry. You’ve been looking for a new parlor manager for what feels like forever and can’t find the right fit. Or maybe your kids are headed off to college, and you’re scrambling to find a replacement. Sound familiar?



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15 minutes a day keeps the robot surprises at bay

August 23, 2022
Andy Lenkaitis

Sorting the mail, eating lunch, scrolling through Facebook – these daily events can take about 15 minutes. And that’s all it takes to perform a few key assessments to help ensure your milking robot is operating at the highest level.


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Large-herd producers make changes to manage with robots

Dairy producers discuss robot technologies and how they have impacted their operations.
July 25, 2022
Matti McBride

Three dairy producers, each operating with more than a dozen milking robots, said using robots was a big transition for their farm. They’ve been closely analyzing the data to see how it’s paying off and setting goals for the future.


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Should we manage dry-off differently when using robotic milking facilities?

June 16, 2022
Emily Fread
Advancing technology allows producers to make management decisions to improve dairy welfare, as well as the economic status of the farm.
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