The Scharine Group - Dairy & Livestock Division

11/06/2025

Your VMS™. Your Way.

At DeLaval we have developed VMS to be the world’s most flexible milking robots – so that they work for you, and not the other way around.

Whether you prefer:
• Free flow or guided flow systems
• Feed or no-feed in the robot
• Progesterone testing
• Batch milking
• Plus more great features to come

With DeLaval VMS the choice is always yours, because at the end of the day it all revolves around you.

Find out more about what sets VMS apart here: https://ow.ly/5FlU50WfPVB

11/03/2025

One of our very own VMS herds (Valley View Dairy) went through some rocky times this last Christmas. Now today leading into the 2025 Holiday Season the farm is back at 100% and thriving. It is our privilege to work with producers like the Snodgrass family, and help them progress their farm into the future. Thank you Ron, Kristi, Myrna, and Tom for your business and friendship.

Last December, Ron Snodgrass suffered a double brain aneurysm. Today, Ron is functioning at 100% with no lasting setbacks from the trauma his brain endured.

Hear about his story on our podcast, Dairy Delivery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WNzeoRfzKN7SkzB3e3YYn?si=DzcHK3nNS2aeoappKV9-Ig

Or, read the story here: https://dairystar.com/stories/a-walking-miracle,29886?

11/03/2025

Have you tuned into the Uplevel Dairy podcast lately?

In a recent episode Country Aire Farms share how they’re raising the bar with cutting-edge tools—from DeLaval rotaries and precision cow sorting to data-driven cropping and biosolid bedding.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/262-innovation-in-action-how-country-aire-farms-uses/id1649840178?i=1000726098162

10/30/2025

Have you ordered your pink SCB yet?

From now until November 30th, for every pink DeLaval swinging cow brush SCB cylinder replacement sold and each pink DeLaval Utility Brush sold, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to reputable breast cancer organizations that are spearheading efforts to eradicate this disease. Contact us today to order your pink SCB 💗

10/27/2025

Wondering about DeLaval Flow-Responsive™ Milking? Well, it uses actual milk flow to adjust milking parameters like vacuum and pulsation to create a more efficient milk flow profile. Flow-Adjusted Vacuum speeds up the milk-extraction by lifting the vacuum level when high milk flow is available and then reducing the level again once high flow has ended. This is avoiding the inevitable trade-off between udder-health and productivity that is created by a fixed vacuum level over the entire milking process.

Learn more about Flow-Responsive Milking here: https://www.delaval.com/en-us/explore-our-farm-solutions/milking/delaval-flow-responsive-milking/

10/23/2025

At this year’s World Dairy Expo, DeLaval sparked discussion around the growing interest in eliminating feed inside VMS robotic milking systems. But is it right for your dairy? Success depends on thoughtful planning and full team commitment:

✔️ Guided traffic flow — Barn design must support consistent robot visits.
✔️ Cow training — Structured and consistent protocol, especially for new cows entering the facility.
✔️ High-energy TMR — Keeps cows motivated outside the robot.
✔️ Farm & team buy-in — Everyone, from staff to nutritionists, must be aligned.

⚠️ The no-feed approach isn’t one-size-fits-all — but with the right layout, rations, and routines, it can be a strong strategy for progressive farms.

👉 Explore whether it’s the right fit for your operation with DeLaval and their nutrition partners.

https://www.delaval.com/en-us/learn/trending-topics/breaking-down-no-feed-practices-in-vms-operations/

10/20/2025

DeLaval VMS Batch Milking garners the advantages of automated milking technology while also allowing producers to manage cows and farm labor in their own way.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cZY7gn

10/16/2025

💗 Small brush. Big impact. 💗

When you choose a pink DeLaval brush this fall, you’re helping fund vital breast cancer research and support.

Available through November — order yours today and join us in brushing away cancer.

10/13/2025

As your Performance Partner in dairy, DeLaval engineers some of the world’s best milking systems and offer key innovations to help you get the most out of your equipment. Take, for instance, the DeLaval Evanza Milking Cluster. With its cutting-edge technology, improved efficiency, and enhanced cow comfort, it’s the upgrade your dairy farm has been waiting for. Experience the future of milking today!

https://www.delaval.com/en-us/explore-our-farm-solutions/milking-essentials/at-the-milking-point/clusters/delaval-evanza-milking-cluster/

10/09/2025

Automated milking once used to rely on feed at the robots, but with new no-feed strategies for robotic dairies that may not be the case anymore.

https://www.agproud.com/articles/60766-a-new-no-feed-strategy-for-robotic-dairies

Milking technologies have changed over many decades, so have feeding strategies incorporated on the dairy farm. For those using automation to milk cows, providing feed at the robot was thought to be paramount to the system’s success. Recently, some automated milking producers have started to rethi...

10/06/2025

Curious about DeLaval VMS™ Batch Milking? Make sure it's on your fall playlist!

As you spend time in your tractor or truck this harvest we invite you to discover VMS Batch Milking – the next evolution in automated milking methodology that helps reduce labor and increase efficiency.

Learn more about VMS Batch Milking from recently published articles, interviews, webinars and a video recording of a customer panel here: https://www.delaval.com/en-us/learn/trending-topics/in-the-news-vms-batch-milking/

10/02/2025

We are passionate about making a positive impact in our community and beyond, which is why we are excited about the DeLaval Brush Away Cancer, especially now that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! From September through November for every pink DeLaval swinging cow brush SCB cylinder replacement sold and each pink DeLaval Utility Brush sold, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a reputable breast cancer organization that are spearheading efforts to eradicate this disease. Contact us to order yours now!