Dairy farmer is the starting point
Conducting a survey among approximately 12,000 dairy farmers about the reasons for or against grazing when using automatic milking. The dairy farmer is our starting point and our goal in this project!
Exploration
Of course, there is already knowledge about the main topic Robot & Grazing. In the initial phase of the project, we will map out this (fragmented) information.
We link the following activities to the inventory of existing knowledge:
Increasing or initiating pasture grazing
From the inventory and the response to the survey, a picture emerges of bottlenecks, motives, and solution directions to increase or initiate the number of grazing hours at robot companies.
Interviews
In-depth interviews are conducted with a number of dairy farmers who successfully practice grazing and robotic milking and those who do not. Professionals from education and research as farm visitors and also robot manufacturers are interviewed.
Campaigns
A targeted communication campaign is being launched.
Sector insights //
Innovation & Technology
News and background on the project 'Robot&Weiden? For each other!'
Share your experience in our survey!
05-06-2025
Your input helps the sector to think ahead én to act.
The questionnaire is ready here: https://nl.surveymonkey.com/r/RobotWeiden
The 75% Rule: Regulation or Hindrance? Bureaucracy Discourages
23-05-2025
A project is the perfect opportunity to scrutinize existing rules and opinions. Take the current condition for the pasture premium:
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Contact
Dutch Agricultural Youth Contact
Bemuurde Weerd OZ 12
3514 AN Utrecht
The project ‘Robot & Grazing? Let's do it!’ is an initiative of the Working Group Meerweiden and is carried out by NAJK, Aeres University of Applied Sciences, and Network GRONDig.
