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In the beautiful, scenic expanse of Invercargill, Joanne (Jo) Crack of Southern Star Farms is redefining what it means to run a modern, self-sufficient dairy operation.

In Dacre, near Invercargill in New Zealand’s South Island, Bruce Dinnington is running a dairy operation unlike any other.

Getting calves away to a strong start means attention to detail from day one, so the Lely Calm, an automatic drinking system for calves, prepares and feeds rations at the right temperature and is designed to ensure calves receive smaller, more frequent portions throughout the day.

The first weeks of a calf's life quietly shape the future of the entire herd.

Since its decision to concentrate on milk harvesting and animal husbandry, resulting in the selling of its agricultural machinery brands and factories, Lely’s focus seems to be paying off with a growing business.

With 2025 marking the 30th anniversary of its first milking robot being installed in Belgium in 1995, Lely says it has taken automated milking to the “next level” with the release of the latest version of the Astronaut Series - the A5-Next.

Dairy automation company Lely reported a 3.4% decline in total turnover last year but notes that sales are picking up.

The De Leeuw family has been running their dairy farm in Kaitake, Taranaki, for over 20 years.

The daily chore of hosing or floodwash could be a thing of the past if you have Discovery Collector C2 on your milking shed floor.

Robotic milking can open the door to many different management tools driven by data received in the farm office or via hand-held devices.