Horizon

The foundations of a good dairy cow are not laid at the moment she first enters the milking robot. This happens often much earlier. During a calf’s first weeks of life, the groundwork is laid for how she will develop, how efficiently she will utilise feed later on, and how resiliently she will cope with the challenges of life as a dairy cow. Those who understand and support this journey from calf to cow are building a future-proof herd. At Lely, we therefore do not look at stand-alone solutions, but at the cow’s entire lifespan – from calf to adult milk production in the barn. With solutions such as the Lely Calm calf feeder and the Lely Vector automatic feeding system, we support dairy farmers at every stage. The data and insights generated by these solutions are brought together in Lely Horizon. This creates one connected narrative, one clear overview and one partner to build on. 

Udder health is a daily concern for dairy farmers, especially during lactation. When milk production drops, somatic cell count increases or mastitis appears repeatedly in the herd, farmers start looking for answers. Questions such as “Why do udder infections keep coming back?” or “Which cows need attention today?” often arise when problems are already visible. However, effective udder health management begins much earlier. 

During the lactation cycle of the cow, the udder is under constant pressure. High milk yield, frequent milking moments and changing environmental conditions all increase the risk of udder inflammation. This makes early detection and clear insight essential to prevent small deviations from developing into serious mastitis cases.

The dry period is a crucial phase in the lactation cycle of the cow. It allows the udder to rest, regenerate udder tissue, and prepare for the next lactation. At the same time, this period plays a key role in preventing mastitis and other udder infections after calving. Research and practical experience show that many mastitis cases in early lactation originate during the dry period. This makes correct dry-off management and accurate registration essential for long-term udder health and overall cow health. With Lely Horizon, farmers are supported in registering, analysing, and improving their dry-off strategy in a structured and data-driven way.

Lely Horizon offers a lot of possibilities to make the life of farmers easier. With it’s Routing and Advanced filters, it will help you automatically filter out and move cows to different areas of the farm for tasks like trimming or insemination. Saving time and ensuring each cow gets the attention she needs, when it's needed. 

Lely’s farm management software Horizon offers health treatment plans, supporting you in optimising treatment protocols, streamline administration, reduce communicational errors and bring analytical tools and overviews on diseases and treatments on your farm. 

Lely Horizon isn't just farm management software - it’s an extra set of eyes in the barn 24/7. One of its key features is the Cow Health Model, which uses a smart algorithm to watch over each cow's well-being and will alert you to any health issues right away.