In the slideshow below, we are given a glimpse into the lives of organic dairy producers who made the switch to robotic milking systems on their farms. It was quite an adjustment for each of them, but the systems have saved them time, labor costs and even have given the cows a little more liberty to come and go as they please.

Read the related article "Incorporating robotic milking into organic production," which appeared in issue 15 ofProgressive Dairyman.

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PHOTOS Photos provided by Keri Picket Photography and the Ruegemer family.