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In some regions cows are outside!

2026-04-24T09:05:00Z

Is it hard to estimate how much you should feed now that the cows are out on pasture again? With the feed height sensor, the Lely Vector feeds based on demand, so there is never too much or too little feed at the feed fence.(read more)

Lely en Grassa bundelen hun kracht

2025-12-10T18:58:00Z

Lely en Grassa starten een tweejarig pilotproject om het volledige potentieel van gras te benutten. In Gelderland wordt een grootschalige graspersinstallatie geplaatst, waar melkveehouders vers gras kunnen aanleveren. Het gras wordt verwerkt tot ho...(read more)

Vector minimum load feature

2025-11-19T10:19:00Z

With the “minimum load” feature, you can set a minimum weight per ration in Horizon. This guarantees that a task is created only when the bin weight is comprehended between the minimum and maximum set bin weight. If the minimum load is no...(read more)

#TipThursday How to use the DMI widget to analyze dry matter intake?

2025-11-13T14:47:00Z

The dry matter intake widget is a very important widget for a farmer. Insights in the DMI is crucial for calculating feed efficiency and ultimately will help improve farm cost-effectiveness. But what to do when the feed intake deviates too much from ...(read more)

Autumn Preparation: Managing Pasture, Body Condition, and Rain Recovery

2025-10-31T10:16:00Z

As summer turns into autumn, careful management of pasture, feed, and cow condition is critical for a strong finish to the season. Late-summer strategies, including monitoring feed demand and body condition score (BCS), remain important and help prep...(read more)

#TipThursday: Don’t Forget to Push Up Feed for Your Heifers Too!

2025-10-16T07:34:00Z

We all know how important regular feed push-ups are for lactating cows — but what about the heifers? According to dairy specialists from Cornell University, pushing up feed for growing replacements is just as crucial. It directly impacts ...(read more)

What Shapes Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows?

2025-10-15T11:07:37Z

Feed efficiency – the magic number showing how well cows convert feed into milk – has become a hot topic for dairy farmers aiming to boost productivity, sustainability, and profitability. But what really drives this number, and how can f...(read more)

Water: The Most Overlooked Nutrient on Your Dairy Farm

2025-09-23T08:51:00Z

When we think about dairy nutrition, it’s easy to focus on feed, minerals, and supplements—but water? It often flies under the radar. Yet, water is literally in every cell of a cow’s body and plays a huge role in health and milk pro...(read more)

Feed Efficiency: A Simple Measure for a Complex System

2025-09-22T08:18:01Z

Why should we care about feed efficiency? For dairy farmers, it’s about two things: sustainability and profitability. Feed is one of the largest costs on a farm, and at the same time, consumers and policymakers expect us to use resources respon...(read more)

UK Eyes Lupin as a Sustainable Soya Alternative for Feed

2025-09-05T07:13:00Z

The UK is exploring homegrown lupin as a protein-rich, sustainable alternative to imported soya in livestock feed. Currently, the UK imports over 3.5 million tonnes of soya annually, mostly from Brazil, which contributes to deforestation and high car...(read more)

#TipThursday: The Role of Fiber in Dairy Cow Diets and Milk Production

2025-08-28T09:34:00Z

Fiber is a cornerstone of dairy cow diets, yet it’s often misunderstood. Knowing the types of fiber and their roles in digestion and milk production can help farmers balance rations more effectively for healthier cows and higher-quality milk. ...(read more)

Willow Leaves: Could This Be Dairy Farming’s Green Game-Changer?

2025-08-18T09:00:00Z

What if the answer to slashing dairy’s environmental footprint wasn’t in a lab… but growing right in the pasture? That’s exactly what new research from the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Germany, together ...(read more)

More Than Just Protein: How New DDG Technology is Changing Dairy Feeding

2025-08-06T10:00:00Z

Distillers grains (DDGs) have been a core protein and energy source in dairy rations for years. But with ethanol plants upgrading their processes, today’s DDGs aren’t the same as they used to be. What’s Changing Modern ethanol plant...(read more)

Beating the Seasonal Colostrum Slump

2025-08-04T08:00:00Z

Right now, your colostrum freezer might be full but come fall and winter, yields often drop. Shorter daylight and cooler weather are big reasons. Why it happens After June, cows get less light and cooler temps set in. Research shows colostrum can dro...(read more)

#TipThursday: Discover the Vector MFR Next — Less Work, More Results

2025-07-24T08:00:00Z

Lely has taken another step toward the Farm of the Future with the launch of the Vector MFR Next back in March 2025 — our latest advancement in robotic precision feeding. Built to meet the growing demands of modern dairy farms, this next-g...(read more)