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 … Read More Home, Milking Edge Project, Technology
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 … Read More 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 … Read More routines, settings Home, Management
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 … Read More labour, lifestyle Home, Management
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 … Read More cow traffic, heat stress Home, Management
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 … Read More adoption, technology Home, Technology
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 … Read More information Home, Milking Edge Project
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 … Read More community of practice, experts Home, Milking Edge Project
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 … Read More future dairy, project, technology Home, Milking Edge Project
