Nearly 150 years ago, in 1879, New Jersey dairy farmer Anna Baldwin invented the first milking machine. Today, dairy producers have had access to safe, efficient automated dairy systems for 30 years, and the pace of advancement and innovation is increasing rapidly.

Improved labor efficiency, employee retention and communication were among the benefits for two Pacific Northwest dairy farms that upgraded their milking parlors from the traditional herringbone and parallel models to a rotary and an automated milking system, respectively.

The dynamic and evolving nature of Idaho's dairy industry makes it an ideal setting for innovators and manufacturers to test and refine their solutions. From automated feeding systems to smart sensors monitoring cow health, Idaho dairies stand at the forefront of technological research and development.

Progressive Dairy caught up with dairy producers who installed varying automated milking equipment on their farms in the second half of the 2010 era.

La transition de la salle de traite à la traite robotisée devrait être considérée comme un outil permettant de faire passer votre exploitation laitière de bonne à excellente. 

Sorting the mail, eating lunch, scrolling through Facebook – these daily events can take about 15 minutes. And that’s all it takes to perform a few key assessments to help ensure your milking robot is operating at the highest level.