AG Week

Put weight on cows during low activity

The cow is the source of production, so keeping her in shape is critical. As cows go out of production during late lactation and weaning, fall provides an excellent time to put weight on cows. In ...
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Researchers using fitbits on cows to monitor activity

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (KTRK) -- Dairy cows are being digitally tracked by fitbits to monitor their eating and sleeping habits, according to a Texas A&M University researcher. According to a new release ...
Business Insider

The farming industry is struggling with labor shortages and the climate crisis. But agtech like digital cow collars and AI-quality-control tools are solving problems in ...

In St. Charles, Illinois, the late-August heat wave was less than enjoyable for local cows. They were too hot, and their appetites dwindled. Sarah and Andy Lenkaitis, two farmers, didn't need to see ...
KUOW

Dairy Steamer: Milk cows, like people, get hot and farmers use innovative ways to cool them

It’s hot! It hit about 110 degrees in the Columbia Basin this week. So how do dairy cows, with no air conditioning, stay cool? Turns out one Sunnyside, Washington, dairy farm is using 6-foot fans, ...