Jouni Pitkaranta

Efficient handling space to reduce lameness in robotic milking facilities

Efficient handling space in robotic milking facilities is essential to reduce lameness and improve overall herd health and productivity. Focus on proper design, regular maintenance and the integration of advanced technologies.

July 15, 2024

Jouni Pitkaranta and Antti Puuri

In robotic milking systems, where cows need to move frequently to and from milking robots, lameness can severely disrupt operations. Here are ways to prevent and address lameness in automated milking facilities.

Planification à long terme : comment élaborer un plan directeur pour une ferme laitière

Identifiez quatre zones dans le processus de planification des exploitations agricoles afin de tenir compte des possibilités de croissance future.

July 13, 2023

David W. Kammel and Jouni Pitkaranta

Les villes disposent d’un plan directeur pour l’aménagement de leur territoire pour les décennies à venir. Certaines zones sont réservées au logement, à l’industrie, aux parcs et aux zones commerciales.

How to grow from 50 to 500 cows in an automated milking system

May 17, 2021

Jouni Pitkaranta and David W. Kammel

Dairy farms of different sizes all over the world are pondering if robotic milking should be their next step as they change or grow their dairy business.

Long-term planning: How to develop a dairy farmstead master plan

January 9, 2021

David W. Kammel and Jouni Pitkaranta

In urban planning, cities have a master plan to develop their land use for decades ahead. Certain areas are reserved for housing, industry, parks and shopping areas. New roads are located before they are built.

Four factors we see with successful robot retrofits

October 19, 2020

Jouni Pitkaranta

Milking in a parlor is hard work. It is fixed on certain times and requires a great deal of labor. For that reason, both small farms and large farms are looking at options to automate milking.

Automatic milking system barn design for efficient workflow and labor savings

July 19, 2020

David W. Kammel and Jouni Pitkaranta

Labor savings is a primary goal of automatic milking system barn design. Excellent cow comfort and welfare also provide for healthy and productive cows.

How to plan a robot barn to maximize labor efficiency

July 10, 2019

Jouni Pitkaranta and Virpi Kurkela

An automatic milking system (AMS) or robot is an advanced and well-working technology for milking cows and takes the labor away from the actual milking process. However, it is vital to remember that one cannot just trust the milking machine to ensure cow welfare and production or even efficient labor usage.

Articles by Jouni Pitkaranta

Efficient handling space to reduce lameness in robotic milking facilities

Planification à long terme : comment élaborer un plan directeur pour une ferme laitière

How to grow from 50 to 500 cows in an automated milking system

Long-term planning: How to develop a dairy farmstead master plan

Four factors we see with successful robot retrofits

Automatic milking system barn design for efficient workflow and labor savings

How to plan a robot barn to maximize labor efficiency

10 tips for navigating farm transition

How to prevent winter freeze with ventilation

Irons in the Fire: Just one calf

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