🎉 That’s a Wrap for 2024! 🎉 As the year draws to a close, we’ve stitched together some of the best moments from 2024 – the hard work, the laughs, and the little wins along the way. Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to 2025! 🚀 #DeLaval

VMS milking robots make farming more family-focused & attractive for next generation Martin Kelly’s switch to robots improved grazing, herd health, and freed time for family. Labour concerns and 5 children led the family to consider robotic milking. 🔗ow.ly/Us0H50Uzr86

🤖🐮 New entrant to dairying sets up innovative robotic milking system in Co. Carlow! Malcolm Kidd uses a DeLaval VMS V310 robot to save time and labour while achieving yields of up to 9000L/cow/year with 4.35% butterfat and 3.6% protein. Full story: ow.ly/95Jw50Uzsty

Milking robots have reached 8 year startup anniversary today. Turn up every day and never given much trouble. 3 DeLaval_UK_IE VMS~Just over 1,180,000 milkings, finding 5,080,800 teats producing over 12 million litres of milk. Looking forward to the next 8yrs. 🌱🌿🌾🌽🐄🤖🧀

Automatic progesterone testing with VMS robots is boosting conception rates 🐮🤖. The Kidd family, new to dairying in 2022, now milk 128 cows with 2 VMS V310s. Herd Navigator detects cows in heat, while DeLaval Plus flags health issues faster. 🔗ow.ly/pUHs50UEknJ

This was a nice little reminder of the progress over the last couple of years but not nearly as exciting as the potential of the next few ☘️🐄🤖

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

Doubling herd size & tripling yield at Island Farm 🐄📈 The Walsh family in Enniscorthy about their DeLaval VMS robots 🤖🐮. “It’s a system that’s easy to live with & far more productive.” Considering robotics? Contact your DeLaval dealer! 🔗 ow.ly/nLsN50UIA4C

Mike Noonan in Co. Cork switched to DeLaval VMS robots, streamlining operations, increasing milk yield, and improving herd health. “We’ve built a system that’s easier to manage and could potentially be taken on by a tenant in the future.” 🔗 ow.ly/ei6z50UIEki

For all emergency breakdowns Friday please call Paddy on 085 7246134.

✨ Smart farming for a balanced lifestyle ⚖️ The Walsh family uses DeLaval robots to focus on work-life balance, creating a system that works for their lifestyle, and dairy herd.🐮🤖 Simplify your farm operations—contact your local DeLaval dealer. 🔗 ow.ly/llgF50UJAww

Watch to see a freshly calved heifer confidently step into the DeLaval V300 milking robot for her first ever milking! 🤩🐄 It's amazing to see how quickly she adjusts to this cutting-edge technology. 🐄

📣 A New Chapter for This Used Milking Parlour! 💫 We believe in giving quality equipment a second life! Recently, Graham got this DeLaval milking parlour as a trade-in, and we’ve just fitted it in its new home this week 🌟 🐄

Smarter cow fertility management💡 On Walsh's farm, integrated software collects cow data with VMS V310 robots. Herd Navigator tests progesterone for heat detection, pregnancy diagnosis & improved fertility. AI straws reduced by 40%, increasing yield. 🔗ow.ly/YHnb50UJF1A

✨Reduced workload & cost savings on VMS farm🐮🤖 Switching to robotic milking, Mike Noonan has reduced his workload, saved time & costs, and gained more flexibility for other tasks like slurry application & baling. 🔗More info: ow.ly/iyMu50UJIeF DeLaval_UK_IE

✨Thinking of upgrading your parlour? If you are living in the south east this offer is for you! All parlour brands accepted. Our exclusive deal is available now —don’t miss out, contact James today on 087 1086522!! 🐄

📢 Join us for the Open Farm Day at Sean Roberts’ Farm in conjunction with Alltech & KEENAN Systems🐄 📅 Tuesday April 8th | 📍 Clonroche, Wexford (Y35 K250) 🕚 Farm tour starts at 11 AM, followed by a live Q&A and lunch!

Thank you to all the farmers who took the time to come along, share their experiences, and contribute to our discussion group. A special thanks to Seamus and Niall from Progressive Genetics for delivering valuable insights to our DeLaval VMS farmers. 🐄

Due to continued growth and expansion in automated milking, EFS Automation is now hiring a Robotic Milking Machine Service Engineer to join our dynamic team. We are looking for someone passionate about agricultural technology, ready to support the future of dairy farming.

🏆 Proud sponsors of Shelmaliers GAA Club Senior Football Team in today’s County Final! 💛🖤 An extra special year for us, with our very own Paddy leading the team as manager. Best of luck to Paddy and all the lads, bring it home! Throw in is at 3.30pm, see you all there!!