Livestock Technology

Livestock operations are becoming more efficient with new high-tech gadgets. This section includes new products and technology available for cattle, dairy, pork, and poultry operations.

Healthy herd

Technology is making great strides in providing producers instant information to better monitor and evaluate livestock.

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Connecterra digitizing dairy to improve animal health and efficiency of cows

Cow health is a key factor in dairy herd profitability, and producers are going digital to gain immediate access to real-time data that drives efficiency and optimizes production.

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Can Tech Save Our Bacon As AFS Spreads?

The virus is sending the world’s top pork producer, China, spiraling.

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Ageless Iron

One time tractor capital of the world

By Ageless Iron

In the late 1800s, the wide prairie of the Northern Plains was rapidly being broken up.

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Machinery News

Farmer Tested and Farmer Approved UTVs in 2020

By Successful Farming TV Show

Our team of farmer evaluators tested the 2019 Kubota RTV-XG850, 2019 John Deere Gator XUV865R, and 2019 Can-Am Defender DPS.

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Top Shops

3 can-do farm shops

By Top Shops

Innovative structural changes and additions improve working conditions on 3 Midwestern farms.

Exterior of the Baker's farm shop

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Dare to Drone: Learn How Ranchers Are Using This New Technology

Technology paves the way for the next generation's return to the ranch.

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Start-Up Spotlight: BirdPreneur

This company brings together Nigerian farmers, land owners, bulk buyers, and farm sponsors to create better food production.

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Start-Up Spotlight: Krobel Corp

Krobel Corp is developing an innovative way to decrease the mortality rate in hogs.

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How Blockchain Will Impact Agriculture

Technology presents amazing opportunities for farmers. Blockchain, for example, is moving very rapidly and already impacting the meat industry.

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AgTech Startups: Making Calving Easier with Moocall

Emmet Savage, CEO with Moocall, shares a new product that can help make calving easier and safer.

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Technology Helps Cattle Health Management

Evolving technology helps cattle producers detect sickness sooner, reducing repeat treatments and mortality.

A herd of red cattle.

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Tip of the Day

3-in-1 welding cart holds it all

I couldn’t find a cart that would accommodate my MIG and TIG welders plus my plasma torch, welding helmet, and supplies. So I bought an... read more

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