Technology has been like a helping hand, filling the gaps of labor loss. Scientists with USDA tout the ability to allow farmers and ranchers to be in multiple places at once.
“You can be mapping the plants, mapping their performance, like how big are they, are they under stress, what kind of stress are they experiencing? Water and drought stress - is it nutrient stress? Or you could be quantifying, have you lost plants out there like, do you have less plants just because something died? Then you could also be using that to deliver nutrients or deliver other types of management practices,” said Steven Mirsky.
Technology is costly, and that has been a barrier for a lot of small operations, with some drones, for example, reaching tens of thousands of dollars.
As cattle producers continue to navigate labor constraints and rising production demands, innovation in handling systems will remain a key driver of the industry’s long-term efficiency and safety goals.
The updated lineup helps producers boost efficiency while enhancing operator comfort.
The University of Georgia event highlighted tools designed to help producers become more efficient and sustainable.
Proposed legislation would require automakers to include AM radio in all new passenger vehicles at no additional cost.
University of Illinois’ Dr. Matthew Wheeler discusses developing insulin-producing dairy cows and the potential of livestock biotechnology to address future healthcare challenges.
Merck Animal Health shared insights on calf health at the Moly Manufacturing Beef and Greet.
