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.

Students reimagine rancher’s 30-year-old cattle market prediction model

Originally developed with pen and paper, the model uses 187 variables to determine the best time to buy and sell.

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How dairy cow monitoring systems benefit the bottom line

Monitor the cow and gain insights from data that will benefit the whole herd and operation.

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Five animal agriculture entrepreneurs from the Alltech start-up program

Since the launch of the Pearse Lyons Cultivator, 23 young companies have participated and benefited from the guidance.

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Top Shops

Enter Shop Hacks Contest

By Top Shops

The winning innovation will garner a $10,000 package of tools from John Deere in the Shop Hack: Stock the Shop Contest.

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Programs and Policies

Q&A with Nakita Hemingway, cut-flower farmer and politician

By Women in Agriculture

This native Georgian desires an agricultural system that operates with integrity and transparency and is fair for every grower in her state.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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DairyInsight Brings Together Multiple On-Farm Data Sources

New platform lets you capture and share data seamlessly throughout the entire dairy ecosystem.

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Zoetis Expands Implant Offerings

Latest implant innovations from Zoetis help producers achieve marketing goals, provide added flexibility in managing labor.

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Virtual Field Trips Give Kids a Taste of Pig Farming

More than 3,300 Ohio fourth- and fifth-grade students have taken virtual field trips to pig farms throughout their state over the past year, and the trend is catching on.

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New Electric Fencer, Ear Tag Reader Helps Manage Cattle

The new iSeries Fence Energizer Systems from Gallagher allow you to quickly and easily monitor fence performance, says the company. It can be fitted with optional phone technology that will call or text you in event of a shorted-out fence. Or, it can also