Are you evaluating the prospect of adopting robotic milking on a large scale? Are you curious what the team for this facility will look like? In this article, I discuss the various roles that exist in a large robotic facility, along with some suggested attributes to look for when hiring for these positions.

Every successful robotic facility must manage robot performance, cow health and data monitoring. Robots are machines, and machines need preventative maintenance, repairs and care. So, even though we no longer have to employ people to do physical milking, we still need employees to monitor the health of the animals along with the health and performance of the milking units.

Nearly 750 dairy producers and industry representatives gathered in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 24‑26 to learn the latest updates about dairy policy, exports, dairy checkoff, economics and more at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) and National Dairy Board (NDB) annual meeting.

Nearly 750 dairy producers and industry representatives gathered in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 24-26 to learn the latest updates about dairy policy, exports, dairy checkoff, economics and more at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) and National Dairy Board (NDB) annual meeting.

What do potatoes and Swiss cheese have in common? They both have eyes. Some (or many) of you may not know this, but the holes in Swiss cheese are called eyes.