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Adoption of automatic milking systems in small dairies

Adoption of automatic milking systems in small dairies

Update: 2024-11-05

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Dr. Zelmar Rodriguez talks with Mike Raterink a 3rd generation dairy farmer who recently transitioned their small dairy farm to automatic milking systems. How was the process? What's different? Is it working for their farm? Listen to the episode and find out.

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Adoption of automatic milking systems in small dairies

Adoption of automatic milking systems in small dairies

MSU Dairy Team