The creation of a portable spectrometer and informational databases is intended to allow grain or oilseeds to be scanned using a light source, providing nutrient content.
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Tracking feed intake, herd nutritional health and milk composition are a few of the areas addressed by new technologies developed for the dairy industry, but wide-spread adoption still faces some hurdles.
SomaDetect’s milk sensor and analytical algorithms look to provide producers with information on cows’ reproductive status and health along with the influence of feed rations on milk components.
Sensors, AI or predictive processing and blockchain have been touted as some of the technologies set to revolutionize the feed and animal production industries. An industry expert gave IPPE trade show attendees the low-down on some of those.
A focus on new technologies for animal production, environmental conservation and crop growth is leading South Dakota State University to invest $46.1m in a new precision agricultural facility.
