The value of investing in mechanisation, especially robotic milking systems, becomes clear at the Holmestead Dairy of Anola in Manitoba. They recently achieved record milk production with their DeLaval VMS (voluntary milking system), shortly after transitioning from a double-four milking parlour to the robotic milking unit. Jon Meinen, herd management adviser with Tristar Dairy Systems, shared this remarkable accomplishment, which he states is “not a once-off occurrence” in this dairy. “Cows should be able to eat, rest and milk when they want to. This farm’s free-flow barn design allows a cow to express her natural behaviour in a comfortable, stress-free environment.” To read more, click HERE.
Published on Monday, 22nd August 2016 - 09:47
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