Dairy Automation Talks TDR

Ruben is joined by Joel Eberhart, they talk about the benefits of using a juno to push up feed on your dairies. 

On this episode Ruben is joined by Dr. Trevor DeVries from the University of Guelph. They discuss some of the research that Dr. DeVries has done with automated milking systems. Talk about some of the reasons large and small farms choose automation. Go over some of the biggest opportunities for large farms when using automated milking.  

This week we are happy to be joined by Vance Ahlem owner and operator of CountyLine Dairy in Denair California. Countyline is a 32 robot jersey farm. Listen how they have adapted from conventional milking to automated milking and the challenges during the transition and the benefits after the transition was completed. 

Paul Peetz Milking Technologies Manager for Lely joins the show to discuss the uniqueness of the  Lely A5, Ideal Milking,  As well as where he sees Automated Milking going.

On this episode Ben Thorpe FMS Feed & Barn from Lely joins Ruben to talk about the Vector system and feeding Automation. They discuss what the Vector is, how soon you can see payback on the system, and other benefits to using automated feeding. 

Ruben is joined by Steve Sweet FMS Manager for Lely North America. They discuss what is the view of FMS on a larger scale. How FMS advisor has evolved over the years and how he sees  FMS working with others on the farm.