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Dairy farmer Johannes het Lam was lucky. He was on standby but was still able to join the study trip to Sweden.

The 22-year-old dairy farmer Mart van Dijk was thrilled to be one of the four winners. He went on the study trip to Sweden.

Dairy farmer Piet Peeters was one of four winners to go on an all-expenses-paid study trip to Sweden to visit colleagues.

Maarten Carpentier was one of the 4 winners who was allowed to go on the Swedish study trip

Sweden is a pioneer in robotic milking and the only country in the EU where grazing is legally required. Since 1988, Swedish law has mandated grazing, supported by a widely accepted social norm. Not only dairy cows but also youngstock from six months old must go outside. Interestingly, the law does not require cows to actually consume grass—it’s about access to pasture. Many Swedish farms therefore have a simple exercise paddock. Yet, there are also highly committed grazers who manage to achieve many grazing hours. These farms prove that robotic milking and grazing can go hand in hand.

Last month, four Dutch dairy farmers—the winners of the study trip—visited four Swedish dairy farms. There, it became clear that cows can easily graze outdoors while being milked by robots. The result? New experiences, surprising insights, and renewed confidence in the power of automation combined with grazing.

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A project is the perfect opportunity to scrutinize existing rules and opinions. Take the current condition for the pasture premium: 

Did you miss it? No problem, you can watch the webinar now
During the kickoff of the Robot & Weiden project, we delve into the opportunities and challenges of automatic milking combined with grazing.

The suspense is over. Four winners for the free study trip to Sweden have been announced!
The draw took place live during the webinar on April 23. 

On April 23, the draw will take place: which four dairy farmers will win the all-expenses-paid study trip to Sweden?

On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, a webinar will take place about the combination of grazing and milking robots.

In mid-June 2025, we will travel to Sweden for a study trip. Sweden has its own approach, involving grazing and advanced technology...

A mobile milking robot is an innovative concept where an automatic milking robot is used in a movable way...