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Larry Tranel, known for coming up with a system to retrofit tiestall barns, will be in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

August 9, 2021

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ALL ABOUT ROBOTS: Dairy robotics are the focus of an upcoming visit to New England dairy farms by Larry Tranel of Iowa State, who is well-known for his low-cost TRANS Iowa swing parlor renovation plans for tiestall barns.Tom Stoddart/Getty Images

A nationally recognized leader in the economics of robotic milking will be in Vermont on Aug. 25 to share his expertise with farmers and dairy industry personnel.

Larry Tranel, an Iowa State University Extension and outreach dairy specialist, is well-known for his low-cost TRANS Iowa swing parlor renovation plans for tiestall barns. His visit is sponsored by University of Vermont Extension and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center.

Tranel will illustrate how to renovate an existing facility and discuss the feasibility of robotics at the Geordie and Emery Lynd Farm, 497 Olney Hill Road, Cabot. His presentation, which includes time for discussion and questions, will run from 10 a.m. to noon.

Although it is free to attend, registration is required by Aug. 23 at go.uvm.edu/dbic-robotic-milking. To request a disability-related accommodation, call Peggy Manahan or Tony Kitsos at 802-524-6501.

While in New England, Tranel will also visit farms in Maine and New Hampshire for presentations.

On Aug. 24, he will meet with farmers from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bo-Lait Farm in Washington, Maine, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at Sweetland Farm, Albion, Maine. For information, contact Rich Kersbergen at [email protected] or call 207-342-5971.

Tranel will also present from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 26 at Walhowdon Farm in Lebanon, N.H. Contact John Porter at [email protected] or call 603-496-6430 for more information.

Source: University of Vermont Extension, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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