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Lucy Turner, 28, is originally from South Wales but now lives in Cirencester where she is a student at the Royal Agricultural University

For UK dairy farmers considering a move from a parlour to robots, one of the first decisions is whether to run a free access or guided system but what are the pros and cons of each?

Gareth Jones of Robotic Milking Systems shares his key considerations when transitioning to robotic milking

The Weaver family are not afraid to buck the trend when it comes to the management of their Staffordshire dairy herd

Grazing and robots can go hand in hand, with the right setup. Two farmers share how they've adapted systems to get the most from grass and technology

The Astronaut A5 Next features practical upgrades set to benefit robotic dairy farms, with the last manual process now fully automated

Investment in milking robots and a new cubicle shed to accommodate them 14 years ago has worked well for David Merrett, who is now looking at what the next 14 years might have in store

Milking robots have allowed David and Megan Roworth's herd to reach their full potential after receiving money from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

Cow comfort and efficiency are the focus points for the Richards family who have introduced robots to future-proof their family farm for the next generation

Labour on a Cheshire unit has been halved following the installation of 10 robots for the high-yielding Holstein herd, with the 7% milk yield increase coupled with a small rise in feed costs