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The story of DeLaval begins in 1878 when Gustaf de Laval (1845 – 1913) invents the cream separator that revolutionises dairy production. Gustaf de Laval was not only an outstanding inventor he was a man who saw no limitations to what could be achieved by research. He had a will to improve not only machines, but the very conditions of living. He firmly believed that it is possible to make a difference.
At DeLaval we continue to work on the farmers’ behalf, striving to make a difference, by finding new ways and solutions to drive progress in our special field – milk production. We aim to improve milk quality, food production, animal welfare and the environment of both animal and milker.
Most of our research is conducted at our demonstration farms Hamra Farm in Sweden.
Hamra Farm has been a model farm ever since Gustaf de Laval bought it in 1894. Research has been ongoing from that time and it was here the very first TB free milk was produced in Sweden as early as in 1901. At Hamra Farm we run a VMS barn that house 60 cows that milk themselves two to three times a day.
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