Dairy Downloaded

What does it take to produce more than 7,000 pounds of fat- and protein-corrected milk per Lely robot?

In this episode, three dairy farmers share the management practices behind their results — from nutrition and cow comfort to free cow traffic, robot maintenance and stocking density.

Recorded live from Putz Dairy, Dan Meihak, Commercial Product Specialist for Lely North America, leads a conversation on the practical strategies, standard operating practices, and day-to-day decisions that help maximize production and performance with robotic milking.

They also discuss milk speed, culling decisions, daily routines and the small management details that can make a big difference in robotic milking performance and overall herd efficiency.

In this episode:

• Nutrition strategies for high-performing herds
• Free cow traffic and encouraging consistent robot visits
• Cow comfort and stocking density
• Robot maintenance and daily management
• Milk speed and milking efficiency
• Culling decisions and herd management
• Practical routines that keep robots and cows performing
• Lessons learned from farms exceeding 7,000 pounds per robot

Guests: 
Brad Putz, Putz Dairy 
Andy Meyer, Richland Dairy 
Jason Baus, Tower View Acres

Dairy Downloaded from Lely North America brings you conversations with the farmers, innovators and industry experts who are moving dairy forward. From robotics and automation to herd management, sustainability and the evolving role of people on the farm, we’re exploring the ideas and innovations that are changing dairy today—and preparing it for tomorrow.

Tune in as we go beyond the technology to hear the stories, challenges and perspectives behind a more connected, efficient and future-ready dairy industry.

Dairy Downloaded. Conversations on what’s driving dairy forward.