{"id":1382,"date":"2025-10-01T06:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelycentermidatlantic.com\/?p=1382"},"modified":"2025-09-29T19:14:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:14:53","slug":"youre-invited-learn-with-lely-retrofit-bus-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelycentermidatlantic.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/01\/youre-invited-learn-with-lely-retrofit-bus-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re Invited: Learn with Lely Retrofit Bus Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 9:30 AM \u2013 3:00 PM (tentative)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lely Center Mid-Atlantic is excited to host our <strong>Retrofit Bus Tour<\/strong> \u2014 a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see firsthand how Lely robots can fit into existing dairy barns without the need for new construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tour will highlight three innovative farms that successfully transitioned to automation by retrofitting their facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Showerdale Holsteins \u2013 Fredericksburg, PA<\/strong><br>\u2022 1 Lely Astronaut A5 retrofit from a tie-stall barn<br>\u2022 Biggest benefit: flexible hours and easier herd management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reed\u2019s Creek Farm \u2013 Annville, PA<\/strong><br>\u2022 2 Lely Astronaut A5s retrofit from a double-5 herringbone parlor<br>\u2022 Recently started up in July 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pineview Dairy \u2013 Lancaster, PA<\/strong><br>\u2022 3 Lely Astronaut A5s and a Lely Vector automatic feeding system<br>\u2022 Retrofitted from a former robot barn<br>\u2022 Biggest benefit: major labor efficiency\u2014added 75 cows with no additional labor<br>\u2022 Bonus: Ice cream available from their on-farm creamery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunch will be provided, with a sweet treat waiting at our final stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, November 20, 2025<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:30 AM \u2013 3:00 PM (tentative)<br><strong>Departure location:<\/strong> Details to follow after registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seating is limited \u2014 RSVP by November 6 to reserve your spot.<br>Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/info.lely.com\/en-us\/2025-11-20-register-lc-mid-atlantic-retrofit-tour?utm_campaign=5458769-2025-LC-Co-Op-Program&amp;utm_source=2025-postcard-lcma&amp;utm_medium=direct-mail&amp;utm_content=retrofit-tour-registration-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click to RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come learn how automation can bring flexibility, efficiency, and growth to your dairy\u2014without building a brand-new barn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 9:30 AM \u2013 3:00 PM (tentative) Lely Center Mid-Atlantic is excited to host our Retrofit Bus Tour \u2014 a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see firsthand how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelycentermidatlantic.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/01\/youre-invited-learn-with-lely-retrofit-bus-tour\/\" class=\"read-more 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