Most farmers that milk with automated milking would agree that 7,000 pounds per robot is an elite production goal. Achieving that goal depends on reliable equipment, healthy and comfortable cows, efficient reproduction, quality forages and overall attention to detail.

What began as a milk bottle search is now a museum of early milkers, butter churns, tools and distinctive Wisconsin agricultural pieces.

Frequent review of parlor protocols can refine processes and improve productivity. Experts Andy Austin and Michelle Vannewkirk share advice on how and when to perform these reviews, as well as additional milk quality tips.

The capabilities of today’s automated milking systems to provide an ideal milking for an individual cow make them an excellent tool to enable those more senior members of the herd to meet their genetic potential. Here are four reasons milking robots are a great option for older cows.

Semiautomated milking technology captured the attention of dairy producers awarding this year’s Nexus Innovation Awards. The new technology from GEA improves upon and brings the fully automated teat preparation common in box-style milking robots to parallel parlors.

The U.S. dairy industry has arrived at its position of global strength by producing more milk with the same number of cows across a fraction of the farms. It did so not by choosing between scale and efficiency, but by pursuing both.

Clean, well-maintained equipment doesn’t just look better but performs better, lasts longer and costs less over time.

Longevity in your milking system is about more than just buying a quality product. How you manage your dairy along the way is going to determine how long your system lasts.