Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) User Group
About the AMS User Group
The AMS User Group aims to create a supportive community for dairy producers utilizing Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), facilitating learning, idea exchange, and best practice sharing.
Next Event: February 27, 2025
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Eau Claire Public Library, 400 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Why attend
Attendees will gain valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of AMS technology, learn strategies for maximizing profitability and efficiency, and hear firsthand experiences from dairy farmers who have implemented robotic systems. This conference is an excellent opportunity for networking with industry experts and peers.
Conference Highlights
- Expert Presentations: Learn from leading experts including Shaheer Burney, Douglas Reinemann, Stephanie Plaster, and Carolina Pinzón from the University of Wisconsin; Jim Salfer from the University of Minnesota; and Luis Pena-Levano from the University of California – Davis.
- Key Topics: Discussions will cover AMS profitability, labor efficiency, herd health impacts, data-driven diagnostics, and key considerations before transitioning to robotic milking systems.
- Producer Panel: Hear firsthand experiences and lessons learned from dairy farmers who have implemented robotic systems.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry experts and peers to share insights and strategies.
More information
This conference is being offered at no cost thanks to generous sponsorship from Leedstone Lely Center and DeLaval and based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2022-38640-37486 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number LNC22-467.
Register for free by February 19 at https://z.umn.edu/DairyRobotMeeting2025.Lunch provided for those who register.
For more information, please contact Jim Salfer at 612.360.4506 or salfe001@umn.edu
AMS User Group benefits
Joining the AMS User Group provides participants with opportunities to collaborate with peers, access expert guidance, contribute to research efforts, and improve farming practices, ultimately enhancing efficiency, productivity, and profitability on their farms.
AMS User Group meetings
There will be three meetings per year, with 10 to 20 farms per group. These meetings will be held at various locations throughout Wisconsin, along with optional farm tours.
A continued identification of issues and planning of future field trials and study projects will be discussed during the meetings with UW faculty, staff, and experts from the industry.
Who should become a member?
The AMS User Group is primarily tailored for dairy producers currently using Automatic Milking Systems (milking robots).
How to become an AMS User Group member
To become a member of the AMS User Group, click the button below.
For more information, contact Carolina Pinzón at Carolina.pinzon@wisc.edu
This program is sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.
AMS User Group facilitators
Carolina Pinzón
UW-Madison, Division of Extension Statewide Dairy Outreach specialist
Douglas Reinemann
University of Wisconsin Milking Research and Instruction Lab,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Associate Dean for Extension
Join the AMS User Group Contact List
Media
Listen
UW Milking Lab Director, Professor Doug Reinemann speaks with the Mid-West Farm Report (Madison) to discuss the new Automatic Milking Systems User Group.
Read more about the AMS User Group from the Mid-West Farm Report (Madison)
