2009/2010 in brief

Sustainability in focus at
IDF World Dairy Summit.
Sustainability in European dairy farming was one of the major topics at IDF Berlin. At the event DeLaval put forward its Sustainable Dairy Farming strategy, presenting solutions that are already helping dairy producers globally to become more profitable while reducing environmental impact.

Optifeed, a smarter robotic system
In April 2009, DeLaval launched Optifeed System, the market’s smartest feeding system designed to help dairy farmers save up to three hours of labour each day, improve performance and significantly cut feeding and capital costs.

Swinging Cow Brush increases profitability
A study by Cornell University shows that dairy cows using the DeLaval Swinging Cow Brush(SCB) register higher milk production and fewer clinical mastitis cases.

GMP facility opened in Drongen
A GMP facility that supports farmers in accessing safe and efficient Biosecurity and Animal Health related products has opened in Drongen, Belgium. Disease control and prevention are major challenges in the dairy industry.

Mega VMS operations inaugurated in 2010
The inauguration of two mega VMS operations marked this year another milestone for the DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS. The Mason Dixon farm located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (USA) has become the largest in the world with twenty VMS and 1,100 cows. The Belshina-Agro operation in Belarus with twelve VMS and approximately one thousand cows is currently the largest VMS operation in Europe.