"More flexibility"
Mark's reaction to DeLaval VMS V300
Hillcrest Farms Inc
Farm location
Dearing, GeorgiaHerd size
320"The use of technology is great because we’re incorporating a lot of cameras. Besides the cameras on the robots, on the calving cows, dry cows, and the farm itself, we can look at stuff when we’re not on premise and make decisions when we’re not here. This is the big picture of technology with dry cows, and close up cows, and robots that will make us shine in this upcoming project."
- Mark Rodgers
Hillcrest Farms is the first in Georgia robotically milking its 320 cows. Start-up of the dairy’s five VMS™ V300 units happened in fall of 2019 and owner Mark Rodgers has been happy with the transition his dairy has undergone. All of the planning and scrutinizing has been worth it knowing the next generation will soon take-over. According to Mark, robotic milking “…fits the millennial mind-set a little better. It gives them more flexibility.” Hillcrest Farms also hosts farm tours complete with a new visitors center explaining the process of milking a cow from start to finish. In addition to their robots, they use DeLaval SCB swinging cow brushes, DelPro™ Farm Manager, DeLaval Activity meters, DeLaval liners & milk filters, DeLaval cooling, DeLaval teat dips and DeLaval acid & alkaline detergents.
