date:May 28, 2014
The University of Melbourne, together with Regional Development Victoria, has opened a new upgraded Dookie Robotic Dairy facility.
The new facility features robotic milking capabilites, milking shed as well as feeding systems with a capacity to accommodate 180 cows.
A part of a $5m investment in Dookie's farm, the upgrades included the installation of solar panels on the new shed to produce 30kw of electricity - nearly half the three-stall robot's needs.
The facility also comprises solar hot