Dairy farm robots and cow-calf bonanza

Dairy farmers, short on labor, are adopting the use of robotic milking stations that allow the cows to decide when it’s milking time, instead of the two or three mass sessions that have been common for decades, says the New York Times. Farmers say the machines allow more time for animal care. “Two European manufacturers, Lely and DeLaval, said… » Read More

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