From data and cameras to sensors and science, Smart Farming is a persistent management strategy that empowers pork producers to collect, visualize and confidently act upon relevant insights. In turn, producers can optimize efficiency and sustainability despite environmental uncertainties.
After leading the industry through a global pandemic, this microbiologist-turned-farmer shares why ‘Plan B’ and a refusal to settle are the keys to surviving the next black swan event.
Industry leaders Hyatt Frobose, Mark Hulsebus, Wesley Lyons and Todd Thurman weigh in on why the future of the pork industry depends on a strong commitment to animal livability and long-term business agility.
Artificial intelligence isn’t replacing the farmer; it’s strengthening the legacy by turning decades of experience into real-time, actionable insights.
In an era of rapid automation, your boots-on-the-ground intuition is the most valuable data point an algorithm can have.
Six college students explain why the synergy between advanced automation and traditional stockmanship is the key to a more efficient and sustainable swine industry.
By integrating health tracking into the existing BarnTalk app, BarnTools is making biosecurity a core component of the connected farm.
The HSW Jet-PACCone brings high-speed, needle-free technology to pork producers with integrated digital traceability.
Catch illness before it’s even visible: Discover how BioCV’s “smart” ear tags are giving producers a 48-hour head start on sow health and barn productivity.
Five contract growers share the barn tools and technnology that are essential in their barns and bring about the greatest return on investment.
By automating repetitive data tasks, artificial intelligence allows farm teams to spend less time behind a screen and more time focusing on animal husbandry and field work.
Four ways artificial intelligence helps these farmers manage their business.
The integration of artificial intelligence into financial systems is ushering in a more sophisticated era of tax management — one where software handles the heavy lifting.
The real “Bullet Train” moment for pork production isn’t just about adopting new software, but about redesigning how information flows across your entire operation to move from reacting to events to anticipating them.
Adron Belk uses data to cut costs, improve yields and make every decision, from fertilizer usage to what tire pressure he uses when planting. The precision-driven strategy is what’s helping drive profitability.
Precision Livestock Farming is shifting swine management from subjective assessments to data-driven accuracy, offering new ways to detect disease early and automate labor-intensive tasks. Here are three emerging technologies to consider.
New research reveals that continuous camera monitoring combined with targeted feedback can reduce biosecurity violations by more than 70% on commercial sow farms. How can this data-driven shift from reactive audits to proactive surveillance provide a high-return investment for your operation?
As global protein markets evolve, U.S. producers face a shifting landscape of technology breakthroughs and complex regulatory challenges. How will international adoption and consumer perception either disrupt or drive the future of the pork industry?
From AI-driven “social networks” to digital phenotyping, discover the high-tech tools redefining the future of pork production. In an age of algorithms, learn why curiosity and resilience are the ultimate keys to a producer’s success.
John Deere’s Deanna Kovar details how the company is cutting parts costs, adjusting production and responding to EPA moves on Right to Repair and DEF as farm income pressure keeps the ag equipment market in a downturn.
Cameras in pig production facilities have been dramatically helpful with procedural audits, both preventive and following disease outbreaks, to help track down verified and potential points of entry.
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful and transformative tool, offering innovative solutions to improve efficiency, animal welfare and profitability across all aspects of swine production.
Having your information compromised is a matter of when, not if, says Chris Sherman from Tech Support Farm.
Peace of mind, return on investment and the ability to make life-changing decisions faster are just a few reasons why pig farmers are making the decision to purchase more technology on the farm.
The industry has experienced quite an evolution in how sows are fed, says Mike Tokach. Now isn’t the time to stop finding ways to make that process better.
Early adopters have been amassing and recording data for a quarter-century or so. How do we turn that data into information, and information into knowledge?
Agriculture is complex, and the AgLaunch farmer network helps early-stage startups get traction
A new study reveals the importance of considering social behavior in animal management.