As you evaluate lighting options, there are several important considerations to think about. For example, will these lights be located inside or outside of the barn? Do you plan to have them turn off/on automatically or will they be manually operated? What ceiling height will you mount lights from? Knowing where and how the lights will be placed can help direct you to find the right fit for your facilities.

There are many things to consider when you start evaluating what kind of beds and bedding you will use in your stalls, and everyone has a different opinion about what’s the best option.

Abundant information and opinions are available on design for cow barns; but there’s much less information available for designing calf barns – especially calf barns with group housing and automatic feeders.

An automatic calf feeder is a great tool for many calf programs. As with any piece of equipment, management is a key contributor to the success or failure of your autofeeder.

Bedding stalls, manure alley cleaning, footbaths and sorting are four activities that will need to be managed differently when installing robots. 

Progress is often driven by technology and innovation. With the help of constant evolution, efficiency reduces error and the need for manual operation. Total Farm Automation (TFA) can leverage technology to simplify your farm operations.