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Lely is an international family-owned agricultural business founded in 1948 that develops automated systems and digital solutions for dairy farming.

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Overview

Lely is an international family business in the agricultural sector that develops, designs and manufactures automated systems and digital solutions for dairy farmers. Founded in 1948 by brothers Cornelis and Arij van der Lely, the company states it supports over 44,000 farmers in more than 50 countries. Its offering covers almost all activities in dairy farming, from milking to feeding and cleaning, along with management systems, services and a global network of independently operating Lely Centers.

History

Lely's history begins in 1948, when brothers Cornelis and Arij van der Lely founded the family business with the goal of making farmers' lives easier through innovation. On 2 June 1948 the company's first successful patent was registered for a finger wheel rake, the Lely Acrobat, marking the start of the company. Lely states it has been committed to innovation and supporting farmers in sustainable food production ever since, and that it has led the way in agricultural innovation for over 75 years. Today it develops, designs and manufactures automated systems and digital solutions for dairy farmers around the world.

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Innovative solutions and tailored services that make farmers' lives easier across almost all dairy farm activities.

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    Lely unveils Horizon farm management app[5]

    Lely unveiled Lely Horizon, a farm management application that connects data from equipment and suppliers in one management system and will replace Lely T4C.

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    Connecterra and Lely sign farm data-sharing agreement[6]

    Connecterra signed a data-sharing agreement with Lely to integrate information from Lely's T4C system into Connecterra's IDA platform. The agreement will apply to Lely clients in Europe, and data sharing is activated only with the farmer's permission.

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