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Worldwide Robotic Milking
Published by John Gerbitz/Gareth Jones
- Technology
This is the international podcast dedicated specifically to robotic milking. Independent robotic milking consultants Gareth Jones, of Robotic Milking Systems, and John Gerbitz, of Cow Corner Consulting, talk about their experience with robotic milking. Gareth is from the UK and he works with project planning before the purchase. John focuses on herd management and its impact on robot and cow performance.
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- Part 1 - Robots as a Management Tool - with guest Jake Connor from Worldwide Robotic Milking
19 min
Jake Connor, from South Australia was our guest for 2 episodes of the Worldwide Robotic Milking podcast. In this first episode, we talked about the climate, and the dairy industry in South Australia. Jake explained his ABC grazing system with seasonal calving, and how robots are an integral part of it. He views his robots as a tool for managing cows and grass. The same mindset fits for housed systems where the robot is a tool for managing cows and stored forages.
- Key Performance Indicators for Cows Milked in Robots from Worldwide Robotic Milking
23 min
This is the second in a 2 part series on KPI's for automatic milking systems. This one covers our goals, and on-farm observations on cow performance, including milk production, milking frequency, behavior, and more.
- Key Performance Indicators for Milking Robots from Worldwide Robotic Milking
22 min
This episode covers the KPI's we use to plan and evaluate voluntary milking systems. We share out goals, and farm experience, with milk per robot, milkings per robot, free time, and more.
- Working on a Robotic Dairy from Worldwide Robotic Milking
19 min
Labor is often the first reason people look at robotic milking. What's it really like to work in a robot barn? Gareth and John compare notes on roles and expectations for labor in robotic milking.
- The Robotic Recipe for Batch Milking from Worldwide Robotic Milking
20 min
Batch milking is one of the hottest topics in robotic milking. Gareth traveled to Denmark to get an inside look at 3 batch milking facilities and talk to the owners. We talked about his inside observations in this episode.
- Robotic Milking with Rotational Grazing from Worldwide Robotic Milking
23 min
Gareth and John talk about cows living their best life with robots and rotational grazing. This episode covers the logistics of motivating cows to return from the pasture to be milked in the robots, and the mindset required to make it happen.
- Feeding Concentrates in the Robots from Worldwide Robotic Milking
17 min
How much can a cow eat while she is in the robot? John and Gareth discuss how milking duration, form, and feed settings affect what cows are able to consume while they are in the robots.
- The Role of Concentrates in Robotic Milking from Worldwide Robotic Milking
20 min
Pellets are the most common feed used in robots, but meal and liquid are also popular. In this episode, John and Gareth talk about where each feed fits, and even no feed in the robots.
- The Role of Forages in Robotic Milking from Worldwide Robotic Milking
15 min
Quality forages are the cornerstone of successful robotic milking. John and Gareth discuss crops, harvesting and storage of forages in the US and UK and how they impact robotic milking.
- Robotic Milking Configurations from Worldwide Robotic Milking
23 min
John and Gareth compare the use of free flow, guided flow, and batch milking in their US and UK markets.
- Welcome to the Worldwide Robotic Milking Podcast from Worldwide Robotic Milking
17 min
Meet John Gerbitz of Cow Corner Consulting and Gareth Jones of Robotic Milking Systems. Gareth and John are independent consultants that specialize in robotic milking. This is the international podcast dedicated exclusively to robotic milking.