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Tayl-Wind Farm Open House at Tayl-Wind Farm

November 2, 2012 from 10am to 3pm
Tayl-Wind Farm will host an Open House Friday, Nov. 2, showcasing the Lely Astronaut A4 robotic milking system, featuring straight-through cow traffic, and the newest addition to the Juno automatic feed pusher family, the Juno 100. Guests will have the opportunity to see the Lely Astronaut and Juno 100 in action, tour the…See More
Oct 26, 2012
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Lepples' Ridge-View Farm Inc. Open House at Lepples' Ridge-View Dairy

April 4, 2012 from 10am to 2pm
Lepples' Ridge-View Farm Inc., a fourth generation dairy farm family, will host an Open Barn Wednesday, April 4, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring the Lely Astronaut robotic milking system, Juno automatic feed pusher and Luna cow brush. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the Lely Astronaut in action, tour the state-of-the-art freestall facility built for cow comfort and ask questions about the dairy operation technologies. Parking is limited to Ridge Road. Contact Central Ag…See More
Mar 7, 2012
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Lepple’s Ridge-View Farm Inc. Open House at Lepple’s Ridge-View Dairy

April 4, 2012 from 10am to 2pm
Lepples' Ridge-View Farm Inc., a fourth generation dairy farm family, will host an Open Barn Wednesday, April 4, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring the Lely Astronaut robotic milking system, Juno automatic feed pusher and Luna cow brush. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the Lely Astronaut in action, tour the state-of-the-art freestall facility built for cow comfort and ask questions about the dairy operation technologies. Parking is limited to Ridge Road. Contact Central Ag…See More
Feb 8, 2012
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jel commented on Chad Huyser's blog post Drinking Behavior in Dairy Cows
"Chad, Thank you ! I have learned more from this post then any other I've read about dairy cows. Would you expand on nutrition ? Thank You Joe"
Jul 6, 2011
Lawrence Quimby liked Chad Huyser's blog post Drinking Behavior in Dairy Cows
Jun 30, 2011
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Drinking Behavior in Dairy Cows

Water plays a key role in milk production, control of body temperature and many other body functions in dairy cattle. While feed and ration management are generally monitored in detail, water intake, availability and quality are often overlooked. Cows consume around 4-4.5 liters of water per kg of milk produced and drinking water can satisfy 80-90% of a dairy cow’s total water needs. Generally, cows only drink in short bouts (7-12 times a day) during which they consume a total of between 10 to…See More
Jun 30, 2011
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Villa Rosa Dairy and Illinois Partners talk Robotic Milking

A couple of months ago, we talked about a YouTube video, courtesy of Illinois Partners, in the blog, Illinois Partners Features Villa Rosa Dairy.Today, we ‘d like to continue that discussion and invite you to read a recent online article by Illinois Partners about…See More
May 20, 2011
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Alltech Farming Film Festival

Get your video cameras ready for the Alltech Farming Film Festival video contest! This contest gives farmers a chance to tell the story of a game changing idea or technology that helped them meet the challenges of farming. Oh, and did we mention that first prize is $2,000?It’s simple to enter. Just shoot your video, upload it to YouTube and send an email to contest@alltech.com.Deadline is May 13th, 2011.The below video and information is courtesy of…See More
May 3, 2011
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Dairy Star discusses Robotics and Quality of Life

Today, we’d like to share a recent Dairy Star article, as they feature Tom Anderson, farm business management instructor at Riverland Community College. The article recaps Anderson’s March 17th seminar, focusing on “The Financial and Production Benefits of Robotic Milking” in Elkader, Iowa.Dairy Star has the full story in their article, Can robotics improve your quality of…See More
Apr 19, 2011
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Progressive Dairyman features I-29 Dairy Conference

Progressive Dairyman discusses this year’s I-29 Dairy Conference, recently held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Among the keynote speakers were Dr. Temple Grandin, a Colorado State professor who is well known for her animal handling practices and Scott Higgins, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Dairy Association-Mideast. The article recaps their presentations about the impact of fear on…See More
Apr 14, 2011
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Post Dairy Farm LLC Open House at Post Dairy Farm LLC

March 29, 2011 from 10am to 4pm
Post Dairy Farm LLC will host an Open House featuring the Lely Astronaut A3 Robotic Milking System and the Juno Automatic Feed Pusher. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of the Lely Astronaut, tour the facilities and ask questions about the technology.Come see how the Lely Astronaut A3 Robotic Milker and the Juno Automatic Feed Pusher are increasing productivity while reducing labor, and keeping cows happier and healthier than ever.For more information, contact…See More
Mar 23, 2011
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Mor-Dale Farms Open House at Mor-Dale Farms

March 23, 2011 from 10am to 2pm
Mor-Dale Farms will host an Open House featuring the Lely Astronaut A3 Robotic Milking System and the Juno Automatic Feed Pusher. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of the Lely Astronaut, tour the facilities and ask questions about the technology.Come see how the Lely Astronaut A3 Robotic Milker and the Juno Automatic Feed Pusher are increasing productivity while reducing labor, and keeping cows happier and healthier than ever.For more information, contact FISHER…See More
Mar 23, 2011
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What’s Your 4-H Story?

We all have a 4-H story. That’s why the Iowa 4-H Foundation decided to gather those stories through the “My 4-H. My Commitment.” campaign. Several individuals have already started sharing their stories on the campaign’s YouTube channel, but we’d like to hear from you!Need some inspiration?Shannon Latham, Vice President at…See More
Feb 11, 2011
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Farmers Don’t Get a Day Off

The Midwest (and soon-to-be Northeast) has encountered a lot of snow, ice and wind in the past day or so. Winter weather advisories and blizzard warnings have been issued across multiple states, while schools and businesses quickly made announcements that they would be closing their doors early.While many folks have been able to stay at home and relax on these wintry days, farmers don’t get the day off, as many agvocates shared via social media.Today, we’d like to hear from farmers and…See More
Feb 2, 2011
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Progressive Dairyman – Canada features Robotic Milking

There’s some exciting news coming out of Canada!Progressive Dairyman – CanadaFirst, Progressive Dairyman introduces us to Progressive Dairyman – Canada, a new addition for readers in Canada, scheduled to be published six times in 2011. Targeted to all dairy producers and related industry professionals in Canada, it will follow a similar editorial and ad format to the Progressive Dairyman – U.S. edition.…See More
Jan 28, 2011
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NCGA Social Media Training Webinar Series

Great news for online agvocates! The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)is hosting a series of webinars in 2011 that are all geared towards social media training.The first webinar will be at 10:30 a.m. CST on Thursday, January 20 (yes, that’s tomorrow!). This will be the first of 12 free hour-long online learning sessions scheduled monthly through 2011.For more, visit…See More
Jan 19, 2011
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Lely USA

My name is Chad Huyser and I work with Lely USA. Lely is a first class international manufacturer and supplier of high tech and innovative products for the dairy sector.

For more information about Lely USA, visit our website at www.lely.com.

You can also stay informed through Facebook (Lely USA), Twitter @DairyRobot or our blog at www.lelylife.com.

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Drinking Behavior in Dairy Cows

Posted on June 30, 2011 at 3:53pm 1 Comment

Water plays a key role in milk production, control of body temperature and many other body functions in dairy cattle. While feed and ration management are generally monitored in detail, water intake, availability and quality are often overlooked. Cows consume around 4-4.5 liters of water per kg of milk produced and drinking water can satisfy 80-90% of a dairy cow’s total water needs. Generally, cows only drink in short bouts (7-12 times a day) during which they consume a total of between 10…

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ISU Extension Offers Tours of Robotic Milkers

Posted on May 24, 2011 at 11:36am 0 Comments

Are you looking to tour a robotic dairy farm? Would you like to see how they work in person? If so, you’re in luck because ISU Extension is offering a tour of robotic milkers in June.

ISU Extension has the full tour, as well as directions to each farm, listed on their website. The following is an excerpt from…

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Villa Rosa Dairy and Illinois Partners talk Robotic Milking

Posted on May 20, 2011 at 11:13am 0 Comments

A couple of months ago, we talked about a YouTube video, courtesy of Illinois Partners, in the blog, Illinois Partners Features Villa Rosa Dairy.

Today, we ‘d like to continue that discussion and invite you to read a recent online article by Illinois…

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Alltech Farming Film Festival

Posted on May 3, 2011 at 1:59pm 0 Comments

Get your video cameras ready for the Alltech Farming Film Festival video contest! This contest gives farmers a chance to tell the story of a game changing idea or technology that helped them meet the challenges of farming. Oh, and did we mention that first prize is $2,000?

It’s simple to enter. Just shoot your video, upload it to YouTube and send an email to contest@alltech.com.

Deadline is May 13th, 2011.

The below video and information is courtesy of…

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