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Lely slurry robots save time

Scraping cubicle housing can be one of the most time-consuming parts of the day on some dairy farms, but one Lancashire-based dairy is saving time and labour with a robotic system. James Huyton visited to find out more.

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The vacuum-based system collects slurry as it works around cubicle housing.
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The vacuum-based system collects slurry as it works around cubicle housing.

Andrew Metcalf farms a 120-head herd of Holstein Friesian cattle at Hare Apple Tree Farm in Quernmore, Lancaster. The herd averages 8,500 litres of milk, which is destined for an Arla care contract, and...

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