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Automatic milking and grazing are often seen as a difficult combination. However, new research from the Robot & Weiden? Voor Elkaar! (Robot & Grazing? For Each Other!) project shows that robot milking and grazing do not have to be mutually exclusive, provided that conscious choices are made that suit the entrepreneur and the business.

The research results were presented on 21 January during a national webinar entitled Robot & Weiden? Voor Elkaar! [Robots & Grazing? For Each Other!]. A compact fact sheet summarises these results and is available online.

On 21 January, the second Webinar Robot & Grazing? For Eachother! took place, live from the location of one of our ambassadors. Were you unable to attend or would you like to watch the webinar again? The webinar is now available to watch.

Today, a new European online platform was launched where dairy farmers from ten countries can exchange practical experiences on the combination of robotic milking and grazing. The platform was set up by and for dairy farmers and focuses on daily practice: www.robotgrazing.eu 

Would you like to gain new insights by literally looking across the border? Then this is your chance. From Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 March 2026, a fully catered study trip to Ireland will be organised. During this trip, you will visit professional Irish dairy farms, where grass, craftsmanship and technology come together. The four winners will be announced on 21 January 2026 during a live webinar.

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.

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