About Michael Downey
Michael is a robotic dairy farmer based in county Kilkenny. He is a huge advocate of robotic dairy farming in terms of milk performance, cow health, and labour efficiency. He is a firm believer the greater the automation on a farm, the greater the amount of time that can be spent productively managing the herd.
With the knowledge gained from hands-on experience with automation on his farm. Also previously contractually held positions for direct Sales of Lely Robotic Systems, where Michael advised farmers on farm layouts and building designs to accommodate the robotic system. Michael felt it was time to provide an independently owned company – Downey Robotic Sales, where he provides independent advice to farmers who are considering any model of robotic milking system for their farm.