In the Belgian countryside, dairy farmers share a common mission: ensuring their animals have constant access to fresh, palatable feed to achieve higher milk yield. This seemingly simple task consumes precious time and energy daily. That is, until the Sveaverken Nimbo X feed-pushing robot arrived, and through the expert support of their dealer Distrifarm BVBA, brought transformative change to two very different farms. Through the stories of dairy farmer Jo Vanderbauwhede and dairy goat farmers Nick Verstraelen and Daisy Nuyts, you will understand how Nimbo X has become a core component of their smart farming operations.
Different Farms, Same Pain Points
Jo's Dairy Farm: The Pursuit of Scale and Precision
Jo Vanderbauwhede runs a mixed operation with dairy and beef cattle alongside arable farming. His modern barn, equipped with milking robots, demands high efficiency and prioritizes cow welfare. Previously, he pushed feed up by hand 3-4 times a day to encourage cow activity and increase milk yield — a heavy and time-consuming repetitive task.
Nick's Goat Dairy: The Challenge of Labor Costs
Nick and Daisy operate a large-scale dairy goat farm, milking 2,300 goats. They previously used a bulldozer blade to push feed, a chore that took about 10 minutes each time and was repeated multiple times around milking. For them, saving man-hours and reducing labor costs was the top priority.
Despite their different herds and scales, both farmers faced the same core problem: Manual feed pushing was inefficient and stole time from critical farm management tasks.
Shared Satisfaction, Different Returns on Investment
More Milk and Enhanced Welfare
"I have noticed that the number of milkings has increased since we started with Nimbo X. Especially at night, we get the cows more active and in milk production. I think we have 5–10% more milk now."Jo Vanderbauwhede
Jo understood that for a milking robot, a consistent feed pusher is an essential partner. That's exactly what the tailor-made Nimbo X brings to him, stimulating cow activity and boosting milk yield. Technically, Jo specifically valued the 3D LiDAR sensor system, which enabled fast installation — "They walked the 3D LiDAR scanner through the barn once, and everything was installed the same day." The system's flexibility also supports his plan to use the robot to cross barns in his dry cow and beef cattle. Moreover, cows are constantly attracted to fresh feed and remain active due to Nimbo X's 24/7 pushing performance.
More Time and Reduced Costs
"We have three feed alleys, each 85 m long. The goats can eat from both sides of the alley. We chose the Nimbo X for that reason because it can handle all three feed alleys, so we only needed to buy one feed robot." Nick Verstraelen and Daisy Nuyts
For Nick and Daisy, it was time to say goodbye to the bulldozer with a blade. Now Nimbo X handles three 85-meter feed alleys simply and easily at the same time. Nimbo X pushes feed every two hours, which completely frees Nick and Daisy from repetitive manual chores and saves them labor costs — about a few thousand euros per month. They also observed a greater sense of calm in the barn and that feed intake hasn't decreased, even on hot days. They also chose Nimbo X for its easy installation — "No need to cut grooves in the floor or drill in transponders. It was installed in a few hours," Nick says.
Dealership: The Bridge Connecting Technology to Farms
Both farms unanimously praised their distributor, Distrifarm, the exclusive dealer of Sveaverken livestock farming solutions in Belgium, as a professional, reliable partner that delivers 100% of its value to the farmers and ensures their success with higher profits. Distrifarm's success stems from its deep understanding of customer needs and providing tailor-made solutions with outstanding after-sales support.
This "Golden Triangle" of innovative product, excellent distributor, and successful farmer together writes the success story of smart dairy farming. Whether your focus is cows or goats, yield or efficiency, this triad provides a reliable answer.
The experiences of Jo and Nick show that modern farming demands more than a one-size-fits-all approach. The strength of Nimbo X lies in its ability to adapt — through advanced technology like 3D LiDAR navigation and flexible deployment — and its intelligent design, including features such as multi-alley capability.
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