FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

If we’re looking for the top equipment trends for 2022, autonomy and automation head the list.

There is a difference between autonomy and automation. Autonomous equipment leverages learning systems through artificial intelligence (AI) and can perform without guidance from a human being.

Automated milking systems have been around long enough to no longer be considered “new,” yet adopting these systems still comes with a learning curve and some questions that remain unanswered.

When designing a new dairy facility, there are a multitude of ventilation options available – both natural and powered. If you are planning a building with a ceiling and attic space, you should consider a system that will provide you with the best of both worlds.

While a blanket of snow covering the landscape may be a beautiful sight for some, it can also be a warning sign on some dairies if a building’s roof is not designed to handle heavy snowfall.

Dairy farms of different sizes all over the world are pondering if robotic milking should be their next step as they change or grow their dairy business.

Some years back, the typical self-propelled forage harvester offered 300 to 600 horsepower. Fast-forward roughly 20 years. Forage harvester designs evolved with the times and now offer upward of 1,000 horsepower or more.