Argentinian dairy farm embraces automation and sees positive impact

El Rancho farm was the first dairy unit in Argentina to install milking robots in 2018 and now the focus is on controlling rising costs

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Farm manager Ignacio Sala
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Farm manager Ignacio Sala

Situated in Balcarce, in the Buenos Aires province, El Rancho farm is owned by Diego Baudrix and has been in his family since the early 1800s. Diego started with just 25 Argentine Holstein cows back...

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