Episode notes
This episode exposes the uncomfortable truth hitting Canadian dairy farms: your expensive robotic milking system isn't failing—your management is. With over 20% of Canadian dairies now using robotic systems, identical robots show drastically different performance based solely on management practices. This episode reveals the four critical management factors separating winners from losers and provides specific, actionable improvements that can transform underperforming systems into profit engines without additional capital investment.
Key Topics Covered
Opening Reality Check
- The stark divide between thriving and struggling robotic operations
- Why $200,000+ robot investments are underperforming
- University of Guelph research across nearly 200 Canadian robotic farms
- The documented 28.5% production increas ...
Keywords
robotic milking systemsdairy farm profitabilitysmall farm profitabilitydairy managementmilking efficiencyautomatic milking systems