Juris Priekulis

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Juris Priekulis is a Latvian agricultural engineer and researcher whose work has significantly advanced the understanding of dairy farming mechanisation, with a particular focus on robotic milking systems. Based primarily at the Latvia University of Agriculture's training and research farm "Vecauce," Priekulis was among the first scientists in Latvia to investigate automatic milking systems following their introduction in the country in 2007. His most influential research explores the operational parameters of milking robots, including milking frequency, cow traffic patterns, and the variability of milking intervals — work that has accumulated citations across the international agricultural engineering community. Beyond robotic systems, Priekulis has conducted important longitudinal studies on the structural transformation of dairy farming in Latvia and the broader Baltic region, documenting the dramatic consolidation of cow herds between 2000 and 2019. His comparative economic analyses of different milking technologies have provided practical guidance for farmers weighing investment decisions. With a research output spanning over a decade and consistent citation across applied agriculture journals, Priekulis stands as a foundational voice in Baltic dairy mechanisation research, bridging engineering precision with real-world farm productivity challenges.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Studies of operating parameters in milking robots.

   8 citations · 2009
2. 2
   Milking frequency in milking robots with feed first cow traffic.

   7 citations · 2008
3. 3
   Variability of milking frequency and intervals between milkings in milking robots.

   5 citations · 2011
4. 4
   Development trends of milk production mechanisation in latvia

   4 citations · 2020
5. 5
   Trend of cow herd size in Baltic states

   4 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Robotic milking of dairy cows

   4 citations · 2008
7. 7
   Research on cow traffic in facilities with automatic milking systems

   3 citations · 2021
8. 8
   RESEARCH IN TIME BETWEEN MILKING INTERVAL AND VARIABILITY OF MILKING FREQUENCY USING MILKING ROBOTS

   3 citations · 2010
9. 9
   PROBLEMS OF COW FEEDING IN ROBOTIC MILKING AND LOOSE HANDLING CONDITIONS

   3 citations · 2008
10. 10
    Economic profitability of milk production.

    3 citations · 2009

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