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| Automatic milking systems are now available in New Zealand – but how do you know if they are an option for your farm? |
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Is there reliable mobile phone coverage and broadband available?
The AMS requires broadband for remote servicing and phone coverage is essential so you are alerted to technical problems at the dairy.
How far away do you live from the dairy?
You will need to attend to alarms that can occur anytime in 24 hours
Is the farm hilly, long and narrow or does it comprise fragments of land with roads in between?
Experience to date suggests that walking distances of up to 1km present few issues for cows. It is not necessary for cows to be able to sight the dairy from all paddocks however the farms currently in operation in New Zealand are generally flat to rolling. As the land becomes steeper it is likely that more intervention will be required.
Is there a service provider within 2h of your farm – will they guarantee support within this time frame?
Don’t forget that AMS operate 24 hours a day and require 24 hour support.
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