Introduction

Making farmers' lives easier

Back in 1948, our founders, brothers Cornelis and Arij van der Lely, had only one goal: making farmers’ lives easier through innovation. We have been committed to innovation and supporting farmers in sustainable food production ever since. Today, as an international family-owned business, we support over 44,000 farmers in more than 50 countries.

Automation for dairy farmers

Who we are and what we do

Lely has been a global leader in the automation of dairy farming for decades, serving multiple generations of dairy farmers. We develop, design and manufacture automated systems and digital solutions for dairy farmers worldwide. Our portfolio focuses on key areas of daily farm operations, including milking, feeding, manure handling and farm management.

  • 1948 our start

    1948 our start

    Brothers Arij and Cornelis van der Lely laid the foundation for our family business in 1948.

  • 2,800 employees

    2,800 employees

    Passionate people working together to create innovations that make farmers’ lives easier.

  • 44,417 customers

    44,417 customers

    Dairy farmers around the world trusting our solutions and services to support their daily work. 

  • 50+ countries

    50+ countries

    Farmers in over 50 countries work with our solutions on a daily basis.

Farming innovators

Innovation is in our DNA

Since its founding in 1948, innovation has driven everything we do at Lely. At Lely engineers, developers and specialists work together to design and test new technologies for dairy farming. Close collaboration with farmers plays an important role in this process. By continuously learning from daily farm practice, we develop solutions that fit the real needs of modern dairy farms.

Annual Report

Performance and impact

Each year, Lely publishes its Annual Report to provide a clear and transparent overview of our performance, key developments and strategic progress. It brings together our financial results with insights into how we operate as a company and how we create long-term value for farmers, people and the environment. By sharing this report, we aim to give a better understanding of our ambitions, our impact and the steps we take to turn our strategy into concrete actions.

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Low angle image of the Lely North American headquarters exterior in Pella, Iowa. There are clouds in a blue sky in the background and a black and white cow statue in the foreground.
Close-up shot of a hand placing a glass milk bottle with a Lely logo to the right of another glass milk bottle with a Lely logo on it. Both bottles are resting on a table covered with a black tablecloth. There is a red cow figurine placed behind the two milk bottles.
Lely North America production facility. There are Lely milking robots and automated feeding systems in various states of manufature in the foreground and shelves with machine parts and boxes in the background.

Our premium distribution channel

Global presence with our Lely Centers

Our solutions are delivered and supported through a global network of Lely Centers. These local organisations are responsible for sales, installation, service and advice. Because Lely Centers operate close to the farmers they serve, they understand the local farming context and can provide practical support tailored to each farm. This close relationship ensures that farmers can rely on expert guidance and continuous service throughout the lifetime of their Lely system.

Find Lely Centers in this region

39 locations

  • Lely Center

    Excel Dairy Service Inc.

    2725 Old Hwy 99

  • Lely Center

    Monroe

    141 W 7th St

  • Lely Center

    Prostar Robotics

    1247 W Main St

  • Lely Center

    Leedstone

    1720 Freitag Drive

  • Lely Center

    Leedstone

    24260 County Road 27

  • Lely Center

    Leedstone

    2580 9th Street E

  • Lely Center

    San Joaquin Valley Dairy Robotics

    830 International Agri-Center Way

  • Lely Center

    Agritech Solutions

    42098 Sect Piquinas, Quebradillas, PR 00678

  • Lely Center

    Leedstone

    222 E Co Rd 173

  • Lely Center

    Dairy Specialists Colorado

    3309 Empire St

  • Lely Center

    Automated Dairy Specialists

    518 Main St

  • Lely Center

    Seehafer Refrigeration Inc

    114015 Scheuer Creek Rd

  • Lely Center

    Thomson Services

    17819 US-377

  • Lely Center

    Prenger's Inc - Sandusky MI

    1240 W Sanilac Rd Ste B

  • Lely Center

    Spring River Dairy Services

    6591 Maple Dr

  • Lely Center

    Dairy Specialists Northwest

    2 Stillwell Avenue

  • Lely Center

    Whorton's Inc

    24389 US-75

  • Lely Center

    Dairy Systems Company

    4004 US-91

  • Lely Center

    Premium Farm Solutions

    3210 E Houghton Lake Rd

  • Lely Center

    Eastern Iowa Dairy Systems

    105 3rd Ave NW

  • Lely Center

    Arentsen Farm Sales and Services Inc

    6875 Albers Rd

  • Lely Center

    New England

    2527 Route 29

  • Lely Center

    W.G. Dairy Supply

    12993 Cleveland Rd Suite B

  • Lely Center

    TDR Inc

    1819 S Walnut Rd

  • Lely Center

    Seehafer - Sparta

    2401 S. Black River St

  • Lely Center

    Prenger's Inc

    1196 W State Route 122

  • Lely Center

    New England

    10933 VT-105

  • Lely Center

    Kaeb Sales-KY

    1672 KY-55 Rd

  • Lely Center

    Excel Dairy Service Inc.

    2725 Old Hwy 99

  • Lely Center

    Kaeb Sales

    484 IL-49

  • Lely Center

    Hi-Tech Dairy Supply

    9975 56th Ave

  • Lely Center

    Gorter's Clay & Dairy Equip of MN

    1400 7th St SE

  • Lely Center

    Precision Dairy Equipment

    24548 IA-13

  • Lely Center

    Mid-Atlantic

    100 Newport Rd

  • Lely Center

    Finger Lakes Dairy Services Inc

    175 Ovid St

  • Lely Center

    Central Ag Supply

    800 Lincoln Ave

  • Lely Center

    Central Ag Supply

    W5938 Shady Lane Rd

  • Lely Center

    C & C Farm Supply

    2035 Tan Bark Dr

  • Lely Center

    Abts

    4324 N County Trunk Hwy P

Our company

Find out more about Lely

Farmers all over the world make choices about how they set up and run their farms. Every day, we help them make the best choices for themselves and their farms. We do this by providing advice and innovative solutions that contribute to efficient farm management. For sustainable milk and meat production. Present and future.