The Peterson family of Four Cubs Farm in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, turned to dairy automation for their large-herd dairy after they lost their 130-year-old barn and milking parlor to a fire in 2017. Today, they milk 1,000 cows with 16 Lely Astronaut A4 robotic milking systems. They also use two Lely Juno automatic feed pushers that provide consistent feed at the fence. These dairy XL farmers are pleased with the data provided by the milking robots. They know when each cow is in heat, how a change in feed affects her, her milking frequency and more. This data helps the Four Cubs Farm staff
make strategic adjustments to improve overall cow health.