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Milking Edge: New Australian robotic milking project

Joining a Community of Practice

Where can I go for information?

History, evolution and type of robots

Managing heat stress

Labour and lifestyle

published - 22 October 2019
By Jessica Bell, Nicolas Lyons

Launch of Milking Edge AMS Learning Modules

Milking Edge has recently launched the first of eight learning modules available for free online to farmers and industry. The modules are an interactive learning resource that allow farmers and service providers to get a better understanding of what the technology can do and how it affects farm management.
The first module, …
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published - 17 June 2019
By Eial Izak, Kristine Piccart, Liliana Fadul, Pablo Silva

Sensors and mastitis: decision tree for interventions and treatment protocols

Automatic milking systems (AMS) generate mastitis alert lists that report cows likely to have clinical mastitis (CM). Sensor systems involved in mastitis detection in AMSs include: deviation in electrical conductivity (EC), milk color, individual somatic cell count (SCC), milk temperature, milk yield (MY) and its deviation, milking interval, milk flow …
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dairy, decision, mastitis, sensors

Home, Management

published - 5 March 2019
By Nicolas Lyons, Juan Gargiulo, Pedro Mazziotti, Bernadette O’Brien, Pablo Silva

Unsuccessful milkings (cause and management)

Incomplete or failed milkings are commonly referred to as unsuccessful milkings. These events are caused by either a failure to attach milking cups or as a result of premature cup removal on one or more teats. This causes milk to remain in the udder, with potential negative effects on milk …
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routines, settings

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published - 8 January 2019
By Nicolas Lyons, Juan Molfino

Labour and lifestyle in automatic milking systems

Question: Does AMS reduce the need for labour on farm?
Automatic milking systems were designed and conceived with the idea of minimising the human labour component around milk harvesting and thereby provide farmers the capacity to combine the activity of milking cows with an improved and more flexible lifestyle. Yet, there …
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labour, lifestyle

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published - 2 January 2019
By Nicolas Lyons, Ashleigh Wildridge

Managing heat stress in automatic milking systems

Question: What is the impact of climate, especially heat on cow traffic in a pasture-based robotic dairy? How can it be managed?
Reports from early adopters in New Zealand and studies conducted in Europe indicated that weather can have a strong impact on cow traffic when animals are managed in a …
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cow traffic, heat stress

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published - 28 December 2018
By Nicolas Lyons

History, evolution and type of robots

The concept of a device able to milk cows without human intervention dates back to the 1970’s, with research and different prototypes tested in the mid 1980’s, reaching a milestone when the first commercial AMS installation took place in the Netherlands in 1992. Today automatic milking systems have been adopted …
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adoption, technology

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published - 20 December 2018
By Nicolas Lyons

Where can I go for information about automatic milking systems?

Farmers and service providers in the Australian dairy industry benefit enormously from having access to independent, reliable, accurate and updated information on Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) and precision farming technology.
The key to success is to develop and deliver knowledge that meets industry needs. In order for this to happen effective …
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information

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published - 15 December 2018
By Nicolas Lyons

Joining a Community of Practice

Across the globe, farmers, researchers, industry experts and advisors are investigating, developing and delivering relevant, timely and accurate information with regards to Automatic Milking Systems (AMS).
The challenge many of us face is how to increase collaboration in order to share and learn from each other despite the geographical distance.
Most information …
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community of practice, experts

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published - 12 December 2018
By Nicolas Lyons, Jessica Bell

Milking Edge: New Australian robotic milking project

The Australian dairy industry is committed to supporting investment and successful operation of Automatic Milking Systems (AMS). The three-year project ‘Milking Edge’ is a joint initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries, Dairy Australia and DeLaval to ‘Support industry to consider, invest and operate AMS successfully’.
Built on a decade of …
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