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Cows say hello to a robot

Jane Fyksen Agri-View Crops Editor
Mar 19, 2015
Mar 19, 2015

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Rob and Julie Kiehnau (right), and their farm partner, Andy Kaczmark, left, who is Julie's younger brother, milk using a robot. It's provided greater flexibility in their time.

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Edgewood Dairy near Egg Harbor is operated by, left to right, Front row: Kienhaus daughter Kirsten Jacquet holding her daughter, Kellyn; Julie Kienhau; Kassaundra Meydam, son Jared's fiancée; Back row: Kienhaus' son-in-law Doug Jacquet; Rob Kienhau; Kienhaus farm partner Andy Kaczmarek; and son Jared Kiehnaus.

Maple Tree Dairy at Egg Harbor utilizes a Lely Discovery manure scraper in its robotic milking facility.

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Door County dairy producers Rob and Julie Kiehnau have little interest in markedly expanding the 65-cow dairy operation they co-own with younger brother Andy Kaczmarek. But they wanted to free up more time and be able to continue milking cows indefinitely while minimizing wear-and-tear on their bodies.

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