James Kelly
@jameskellyefs
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VMS Sales Manager with EFS Automation - @EFSPaddy
Wexford, Ireland
Joined November 2023
In the last 2 weeks, this same farm has averaged 79 cows on 1 x V300, averaging >2000 kg total yield per day, with cows averaging 26.5 kg / cow on 2.05 milking's per day. Superb grass management accompanied by DeLaval pre-selection at grazing has helped achieve these figures
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Seriously impressive production being achieved by a 1 x V300 system on A-B-C grazing in Co. Wexford. The farm has 79 cows milking on the robot at present, yesterday this herd produced 2267 kg of milk, with cows averaging 28.7 kg per cow on 2.11 milking's per day
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RT @EFSPaddy: Due to continued growth and expansion in automated milking, EFS Automation is now hiring a Robotic Milking Machine Service En….
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A recent DeLaval VMS discussion group we held in association with @progressivegen - topics covered on the day included:.- Bull selection in a robotic system.- Matching bulls to individual cows .- Sexed semen guidelines.- Guidelines regarding dairy-beef selection.- DelPro KPI's
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Recent production from a 3 x VMS farm in Co. Waterford that has just completed it's 9th year of automated milking. At peak, these robots are harvesting >2000 kg of milk / robot / day for 180 cows. Average cow production is running at 34kg / day on 2.7 milking's / day
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RT @Michaelfagwrfra: Milking robots have reached 8 year startup anniversary today. Turn up every day and never given much trouble. 3 @DeLa….
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A recent DeLaval VMS discussion group that was held for our Waterford / Kilkenny / Tipperary region. Topics for the day included:.- Winter milking in a robotic system.- Feed tables .- Fresh cow / heifer management .- Drying off procedure.- Solar Energy use in a robotic system
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DeLaval VMS discussion group we had a few weeks ago in Co. Carlow - topics for the day included:.- Importance of nighttime movement.- How roadway conditions affect cow flow .- Importance of ensuring peak yield.- Solar energy use with robotics.- DeLaval Plus - Disease Risk
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We are hosting a DeLaval V300 open day tomorrow - Thursday. On demo for the day we will have DeLaval OptiDuo feed pusher . The farm is great example of how a robot can be retrofitted into existing buildings, minimizing building work. 📆Thursday, August 22 .🕐11am – 2pm.📍A67 FY64
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A recent Body Condition Score (BCS) Camera installation on a DeLaval V300 farm. Each cows BCS is measured daily as she exits the lane after the robots, providing the farmer with clear data on each individuals cows BCS and if she is gaining / losing condition
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Our new farm advisor - Meabh, out on farm recently with a herd of Fleckvieh heifers, overlooking the water in South-East Wexford
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RT @EFSPaddy: The Fennell family have upgraded to a DeLaval VMS™ V300 milking robot. Come and talk to them about their experience with thei….
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DeLaval VMS discussion group on farm this morning in Co. Kilkenny, very good discussion - topics for the day included:.- Maximizing nighttime movement with robotics.- Grazing layouts and protecting regrowth's.- Roadway maintenance .- Solar energy use with robotics .- DeLaval Plus
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DeLaval OptiDuo out on a farm demo recently . Superb machine that constantly mixes the feed as it pushes it into the barrier, leaving constant fresh feed at the feed fence. Contact the office to arrange for a demo or further enquiry
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1 x DeLaval V300 that started up in Kilkenny in June 2023. 79 cows currently on the robot, averaging 2+ milking's / day in an A-B-C grazing system. Cows averaging 23+ liters / day with majority of the herd being spring calvers
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RT @DeLaval_UK_IRE: Recently, the DeLaval team conducted DelPro training in collaboration with NWF Agriculture Ltd, a supplier of feeds for….
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RT @EFSPaddy: Come & join us at The Bailey Family open farm day and check out their DeLaval ML3100 MidiLine™ swing-over parlour! 🐄 🐄 . Thur….
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A drop in the progesterone content of the cows milk below 5 ng / ml, alerts the farmer with a heat alarm, indicating this cow is to be served 42-54 hours later.
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In addition to identifying abnormal reproduction cycles, the DeLaval RePro system will identify cows to be served 48 hours before expected their expected insemination time. This provides the operator will ample notice to draft cows, easing the workload during breeding.
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Recent reproductive graphs from DeLaval RePro farms. The RePro system uses progesterone milk sampling to identify each cows reproductive status. The first graph displays a cow who alerted as anoestrus, while the 2nd & 3rd display cows who alerted with luteal & follicular cysts.
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