Pirttilampi Oy is a large-scale Finnish dairy farm operating as a limited company. The farm combines modern robot milking technology with strong in-house expertise in both animal husbandry and field work.
Farm overview
195 dairy cows and 120 dairy heifers
Three Lely milking robots
Average milk yield 12 500 ECM
270 hectares of arable land
Farming practices
Grass based feeding system with own silage production
Heifers and dry cows are pastured during summer when possible
Most farm and field work is done by the farm team
Cultivation
Silage 187 ha
Pastures 13 ha
Mixed cereals barley wheat 60 ha
Protein crops peas and cereals 10 ha
Cultivation is based on traditional autumn ploughing and spring tillage. In spring, soil preparation is carried out using an S tine cultivator. Seeding is done with a seed drill with a working width of 4 meters. The purchase of a disc cultivator is planned in the near future. A stone picking machine is available on the farm.
Grass fields are renewed regularly. Silage is produced using a butterfly combination mower, a twin rotor rake and two self loading forage wagons. Forage is spread and compacted in the silo using a telehandler.
Cereals are harvested by a contractor using a combine harvester. After harvesting, cereals are crimped with a roller mill and stored in a silo as green fodder on the farm.
Goals and development
Ethical, economical and environmentally friendly milk production
Improving silage quality and energy corrected milk yield
Increasing cow longevity
What you will learn as a trainee?
How a Finnish robot dairy farm operates in daily practice
Working with dairy cows and heifers
Basics of modern milk production and animal welfare
Insight into large scale farm management
How to apply for a traineeship
If you are interested in a traineeship, please contact the farm directly. The farm owner will provide more information about the traineeship, practical arrangements and availability.
Earliest start date: end of April or beginning of May
Accommodation: own room in the farm house
Salary: not specified
About the project The Hollannista Savoon (From the Netherlands to Northern Savo) project fosters cooperation between Dutch agricultural students and Northern Savo farms in Finland. It aims to strengthen international exchange, enhance awareness and skills, and build pathways for traineeships and work placements on farms. The project also compiles information about regional agriculture in English to support international engagement. The initiative is co-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development through the Pohjois-Savo ELY Centre, with additional support from Olvisäätiö and participating farms.
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