21 September 2023
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Batch milking is not a new concept and worldwide there are 150 DeLaval VMS robots installed using this method with herd sizes from 250 to 2,000 cows. However, it is a unique milking system. Robots are...
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A consistently poor milk price was the catalyst for the launch of direct raw milk sales on the Granville's Mid Glamorgan unit
02 February 2026
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6 min read
It is a pretty turbulent time for those dairy farmers across the country who are facing a drop in the milk price. But do consumers know the impact this has on farmers – and on them? Social media comments suggest otherwise. Emily Ashworth finds out more
01 February 2026
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6 min read
Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres
31 January 2026
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4 min read
