smart farming

Cows in milking systems are fed with pellets. It is important to understand the effect of this pellet consumption on how much PMR the cows will consume. Photo: Mark Pasveer

04-11 | Article

Nutritional management when feeding cows through milking robots

The BeefTwin project will integrate the expertise of scientists from different disciplines to measure conversion rates taking place in the farm and develop a more efficient model through reconfigured farming practices. Photo: Canva

29-10 | News

AI set to revolutionise beef sector in UK

An efficiency revolution for feed mills: AI use is growing

21-10 | Article

An efficiency revolution for feed mills: AI use is growing

AI is being used more often on farms to monitor animals with sensors and cameras. Photo: Van Assendelft

08-07 | Article

Feed Industry faces hurdles in AI adoption

:smaXtech CEO Stefan Scherer accepts the dsm-firmenich Digital Distruptor Award (ltr: Corinne Bonadei, head of precision services at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, Stefan Scherer, CEO strategy & sales at smaXtech, Franz Waxenecker, senior director precision services at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, Dr Eva Binder, head of translational science at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health). Photo: dsm-firmenich

06-06 | News

Game-changing technologies in dairy & beef sectors awarded

The hydroponic system, which produces sprouted wheat or barley, optimises water use and provides more control of herd nutrition.

15-01 | Article

New ‘Indoor Feed Centre’ planned in California

Agricultural robots from companies like Aigen and EcoRobotix are handling various tasks such as planting, weeding, insect vacuuming, harvesting, and packaging. Photo: Canva

18-09-2023 | In-depth

Feed industry’s tech future: Lessons to be learnt from the healthcare sector

Automation of feed mills has made them a target for cyber-attacks, while the level of cybersecurity varies from feed mill to feed mill. Photo: Canva

21-08-2023 | Article

Cybersecurity at feed mills: Why it matters and what steps to take

Photo: Canva

20-07-2023 | News

Intelligent Control Systems to reduce feed mill carbon footprint