The Milk Producer - June 2009 - (Page 47)

NEW’N’NOTED DeLaval marks 5,000th milking robot installed Tours put accent on dairying DeLaval VMS 2009 DeLaval produced its 5,000th Voluntary Milking System (VMS), reflecting the interest and demand for automation in the dairy industry. “Farmers around the world have adopted VMS at a record-breaking pace,” says Andrew Turner, DeLaval vice-president, milking systems. The DeLaval VMS 2009 has just hit the market. According to Turner, it brings yet another round of enhancements with more than 30 new features improving user-friendliness, overall performance and safety. With energy consumption at an all-time low, ranging between 15 and 25 kW per ton of milk, VMS is one of the most cost-efficient milking systems in the world, capable of harvesting 2,000 to 2,500 kilograms of milk per day. Anton Bauer, a 33-year-old farmer from Wernberg, Germany, is VMS customer 5,000. The reason for his decision to invest in automation is similar to that of most farmers wanting better lifestyle and control. “I’m looking forward to the change VMS is going to bring to my business and my life,” he says. “I will now focus on herd management, breeding and nutrition rather than milk extraction. And the shift to an office-hour schedule is going to mean that I can spend more time with my family.” Note: Descriptions of products and services are for the information of our readers only. Publication of this information does not constitute endorsement by The Milk Producer. Two robotic milking systems will be featured at the Cover-All Dairy Innovation Centre. C anada’s Outdoor Farm Show has teamed up with AgriTours Canada Inc. to provide inclusive yet economical packages for dairy enthusiasts interested in robotic milking systems. The show will showcase live, side–by–side demonstrations of the new Lely Astronaut A3 NEXT and the DeLaval VMS robotic milking systems in the Cover–All Dairy Innovation Centre. “From complete packages including all meals, hotels and transportation, to the bare necessities of just accommodations, breakfast and admission, there are several options from which to choose,” says Richard Buck, AgriTours Canada president. “There are limited numbers of rooms in each hotel at the rates we have negotiated.” Visitors can choose to fly into Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto or Hamilton airports where pre–arranged ground transportation will whisk them to their hotels. Participants can also drive on their own, joining the tours at pre–arranged locations. Ground transportation will deliver guests to the show in Woodstock where one of Canada’s leading robotic milking experts, Jack Rodenburg of DairyLogix Consulting, will explain the technology and answer questions. In addition to on–site demonstrations of the robotic milking systems, the tour will include visits to two operating dairy farms near Woodstock, each using different robotic technologies. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit displays specializing in livestock, field and horticulture crops, equipment, forestry and more. Special features at the 2009 Show include: Grober Young Animal Development Centre; Canadian Energy Expo presented by Toyota Canada; Genuit Technology Expo; guest speaker Dr. R. Blowey from the U.K. discussing Herd Hoof Health; Precision Drill and Planter Demos; Tractor Ride and Drive; and the Cover-All Dairy Innovation Centre featuring Lely and DeLaval. Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show will be held September 15, 16 and 17 at Canada’s Outdoor Park, Woodstock, Ont. For more information about tour packages, contact AgriTours Canada at 1–877–683–5742 or 1–519–826–4077, or visit www.AgriToursCanada.com. To learn more about the show, visit www.outdoorfarmshow.com. MilkPRODUCER | June 2009 | 47 http://www.AgriToursCanada.com http://www.outdoorfarmshow.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Milk Producer - June 2009

The Milk Producer - June 2009
Contents
Editor's Notes
DFO Chair's Message
Dairy Update
National Policy
Industry Roundup
DFC Promotion
Processor Spotlight
Empowering an Industry
Research
Applied Science
Rumi Nations
Markets
New 'N' Noted
Back Forty

The Milk Producer - June 2009