Registration of pasture hours and robot milking

We are working on a flexible registration system that truly suits dairy farmers who combine robotic milking and grazing. A system that could offer an alternative to the current requirement of 120 days with a minimum of 6 hours of grazing. This requires a new, reliable and practical approach — one that supports farmers rather than locking them into a strict regime.

Robotic milking and grazing deserve a registration system that adapts to practical circumstances. And we really need your insights to achieve this. How can we register grazing hours in a smarter, fairer and more user-friendly way? Do you encounter limitations in the current system, or do you have an innovative idea that could make a difference?

The current assessment and reward for grazing do not or insufficiently align with the practical feasibility of grazing for robotic companies. Therefore, the current assessment system of grazing is evaluated in this project, and alternative solutions are being considered. 

• Analyze and assess the current system

• Investigate where the needs and opportunities lie to encourage grazing on robotic farms.

• Research which other assessment methodologies align with the above needs.

• Clarify how this leads to more grazing hours 
  
  

Registration can be organised in many ways. Robot companies distinguish themselves through their use of high-quality technologies. These technological possibilities offer opportunities to develop a suitable, reliable and future-proof form of registration, whereby grazing is guaranteed in a smart and practical way.

• Mapping out the current registration options available

• How do livestock farmers view the different registration methods

• What are the advantages and disadvantages

• Testing alternatives in practice at 5 companies

• Evaluation, analysis, advice

• Disseminating alternatives and recommendations and creating support
  
  

The project ‘Robot & Grazing? We’ve got it covered!’ is an initiative of the Working Group Meerweiden and is carried out by NAJK, Aeres University of Applied Sciences, and Network GRONDig.