date:Mar 25, 2014
concept presents a realistic alternative to conventional milking systems on dairy farms. The fact that cow grazing systems have not been well adapted to automatic milking has led to a decrease in grazing on farms with automatic milking across Europe. This is an undesirable trend, since grass-based systems of animal production are becoming increasingly competitive. Allied to this is the positive impact on milk quality and reduced environmental footprint associated with increased quantities of gr