Tag: milking robots

Public dairy showcase near Boston

Published on August 25, 2021 in dairy farmers, education, milking robots

For many farmers, dealing with state government regulators is not the most appealing part of the job — not by a long shot. Massachusetts dairy farmer Mark Duffy not only has to deal with state regulators, but he also works the farm the state owns — in a 1,000-acre state park.

Food security starts here: The next generation of Berkshire dairy farmers

Published on June 18, 2020 in dairy farmers, milking robots, next generation

Got robots?

Published on January 16, 2017 in dairy farmers, milking process, milking robots, New England, next generation

Dairy farmers use technology to eke out a living. Sixth-generation family farmers Dave and Steve Barstow have stretched the limits of what dairy farmers can do to stay afloat. They […]