The robotic aspect of milking a grazing herd is much the same as in a traditional one, but the primary difference is sending cows out to pasture and ensuring they regularly return to the robot for milking. Optimizing this condition is key.

Is labor a challenge? Could you be more consistent with your milking process or milk cows more efficiently?

The next generation of dairy farmers are wanting to operate more efficiently in less time and are being forced to do this with even less and less of an available labor force each year. 

Automation in the dairy industry is moving fast, ever-changing and improving every day. Understanding the cows is the first consideration, and the machine, whatever it is, must fit their behavior.

Keeping milking equipment clean is an essential part of producing the fresh, quality milk consumers expect.

When is the last time you evaluated milking settings in your parlor? Read our latest article to learn more.

Routine sanitization of milking equipment is a critical component of operating a dairy that promotes positive animal health, milk quality and working conditions. Robotic milking facilities come with unique sanitization routines that can be fine-tuned to improve these conditions.

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.

How does managing udder health differ in automated milking systems?