Founded in 1948
About Lely
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
Brothers Arij and Cornelis van der Lely laid the foundation for our family business in 1948.
2,800 employees
Passionate people working together to create innovations that make farmers’ lives easier.
44,417 customers
Dairy farmers around the world trusting our solutions and services to support their daily work.
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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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.
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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.