Bright farming is yours by choice
Our story
Innovative solutions for the future of farming
As an international family business in the agricultural sector, we spend every day making farmers’ lives easier with innovative solutions. We offer solutions for almost all activities in the dairy farm: from milking to cleaning. We provide advice on how to organise a dairy farm smartly with the use of management systems.
Milking
Astronaut
Transform your farm with the new milestone in milking. The Lely Astronaut is an evolution that incorporates everything we have learned during the past 25 years since we pioneered automatic milking. We took into consideration the needs of cows and our customers to create an enhanced cow- and farmer-friendly milking system.
Astronaut
The hybrid arm combines fast and accurate electrical-driven movements with the softness and the power of air for stress-free milking. The air protects the electrical system by balancing the heavy load of the arm and buffering cow kicks. The hybrid arm is silent, allowing cows to experience more rest during milking.
Cows dislike obstacles, which is why the I-flow concept offers a straight route with unhindered entrance, leading cows to their milking turn with ease. As a result, the threshold for cows to enter the robot will be lower.
A three-layer laser system delivers the most accurate teat position information and stores the data after each milking. The system’s 3D camera helps localise the cow’s position in the box, allowing the brushes and cups to find the teats with ease.
The healthier the udders, the better the milk. This is why the Astronaut is equipped with a unique brush cleaning system that removes encrusted dirt and manure around the teats and the underside of the udders, ultimately stimulating milk let-down. After cleaning the teats, the brushes are thoroughly disinfected to minimise the risk of cross-contamination.
Testimonials
The Denis Mulcahy Farmer Story
Improving herd health makes Lely a winner for Limerick farmer
Thanks to the Astronaut A5, we’ve got access to more information about each animal now than we ever did previously. And that’s been very helpful to us both in terms of making milking easier and in monitoring the welfare of our herd.
The Barry Crosbie Farmer Story
Lely’s Discovery Collector C2: cleaner sheds, healthier cattle and less labour for farmers
From a time and labour perspective, the Collector C2 has been brilliant. Calving is our busiest time of year; there’s so much going on. And while we’re busy feeding and looking after the calves, the robot is working away unknown to you a good deal of the time. There’s one less big job for me to do every day and that’s another huge benefit the Collector C2 is after delivering for me – for all of us.
Feeding
Will Dodd, Dodleston Hall Farm
Cheshire, UK
Dodleston Hall Farm, milking 300 pedigree Holstein cows with focus on animal welfrare. They revolutionized their feeding system with the Vector, ensuring fresh feed 24/7.
Product used
Vector | Horizon | Discovery Collector
Dodleston Hall Farm, managing 300 pedigree Holstein cows, installed the Vector feeding system in 2024. Previously, feed was only provided once a day and pushed until the night check at 9 PM, remaining untouched until morning. Now, with the Vector, cows receive fresh feed throughout the day and night, with feed being pushed every hour, even on weekends. This system has made feeding much more flexible. Filling the kitchen takes just 20 minutes, and it can hold enough feed for up to three days.
Disclaimer: Results have not been verified by Lely or an independent party. Your results may vary.
Disclaimer: Results have not been verified by Lely or an independent party. Your results may vary.
Services
The services we offer
We provide the necessary support to help you unlock your dairy farm’s full potential.
Events
We run a variety of events to promote our product range and services, sharing ideas and discussions within farming and agriculture.
5 Jun – 7 Jun
07:00 – 17:00
Royal Cornwall Show
Join our team at Cornwall's largest agricultural show where we will be showcasing our Lely Astronaut A5 robot, our new C2 Collector, our Juno and a range of other products.7 Aug
07:00 – 17:00
Honiton Show
We welcome customers, old and new, to our stand at the Honiton Show. Join us for food and drink and a catch-up with our engineering and sales teams.28 Aug
07:00 – 17:00
Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show
We welcome customers, old and new, to our stand at the Honiton Show. Join us for food and drink and a catch-up with our engineering and sales teams.1 Oct
08:00 – 16:00
Dairy Show
We will be promoting our full product range from our Astronaut A5 to our Vector
Regional news
Lely Centers in United Kingdom
7 Locations in United Kingdom
Lely Center
Lely Center Ayr
Ingleston Farm, Annbank
Lely Center
Lely Center Eglish
4 Carrowcolman Rd
Lely Center
Lely Center Stafford
Ladfordfields Industrial Park, Unit 1
Lely Center
Lely Center Yeovil
Deer Park Farm
Lely Center
Lely Center Longtown
Unit 3C, Longtown Industrial Estate
Lely Center
Lely Center South Wales
Hafod
Lely Center
Lely Center Holsworthy
Units 6 - 7 Killatree
How can we help you?
If you have any questions about our services, maintenance, support or solutions, don’t hesitate to reach out! Our advisors are happy to provide skilled support and guidance in your farm optimisation process.