Robots, Robots, Robots!
First and foremost, thanks to the Kelly family for allowing us to have an open day on their farm. It can be a busy few hours with visitors walking around and talking to everyone but the Kelly's all came together and made the cold morning fly by with no issues.
(Check out our Video on the Day below!)
We had a great turn out, almost double what registered online! We had stations where groups could all see and hear:
1) Martin talk about why he got robots.
2) Our VMS lead Paul Harte talk about the robot as it milked.
3)Emma Slattery, our Diary Advisor explain the ABC grazing system the Kelly's have in place.
We weren't alone!
Thank you to our industry partners, Censortec, O Donovan Engineering and Cork Grassland Services, who came on the day to share how we all came together to help the Kelly farm be what it is today.
(The photo to the left shows the refreshments area were guests all gathered for a needed warm cup of tea and biscuits. The area they are standing in was Martins old parlour.)
Thank You to Everyone Who Attended!
We host these days so interested (or just curious) visitors can see robots working on a real farm and hear from the farmer about why what where why and how they decided robots were for their farm.
Martin and his family did a great job at explaining everything to visitors and telling them about how he has so much spare time now he had taken up a new hobby, rowing! (see photo for evidence!)