Lely, producer of milking robots and farm equip- ment, launched an innovative system to pro- cess milk on the farm.
Lely launches on-farm dairy processing
Lely, producer of milking robots and farm equipment, launched an innovative system to process milk on the farm. This gives the farmer a greater role in the marketing and processing of milk.
BY EMMY KOELEMAN T 26
he new automatic processor, called the Lely Orbiter, works 24/7 and has been designed with the highest food safety standards in mind. The system will get milk directly from 2-4 Lely Astronaut milking robots
and has been especially designed to handle a low flow of milk. This enables the system to start processing the milk fast, directly after milking, by cooling it down to 4°C. The continuous automated operation ensures a large capacity.
Differentiate in the dairy market The closed set-up of the system, coupled with the fact that there are very few processing steps and little time between
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milking and processing, guarantees both milk quality and food safety. The on-farm dairy processor is designed to be a future-proof solution for farmers to increase their milk in- come. They can increase the revenue of milk by adding more value to milk, having a short route to the consumer and the choice to market the milk themselves. The system allows farmers to differentiate in the dairy market and explore new opportunities. Higher revenues from milk also allows them to meet changing consumer demands and invest in a sustaina- ble future for their farms. The data from the milking robot makes smart separation of the milk possible. The farmer can choose to select the milk from certain cow families, age groups or cows that have an above average protein content for example.
Producing with consumer in mind The Orbiter system is able to facilitate and enable different taste experiences for consumers by offering dairy products in their purest form. The taste and ingredients of milk will vary according to cow breed, lactation phase, diet, the changing seasons and the choices made in processing. With this
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