Batch milking: A balance between automation and labour

This year, milking systems company DeLaval announced its largest batch milking set-up at a Danish farm. With the 24 DeLaval VMS V310 batch milking installation, Danish farm Lønholm Agro has taken the next step in automation. But what does batch milking offer and what are the advantages? We look at this alternative way of milking that saves time and labour on farm. The DeLaval batch milking system is not a completely new concept; it was launched in the Netherlands more than 3 years ago alread