We often talk about live animals, people and vehicles as being the highest risk for introducing disease to a farm operation. But what about smart phones as a fomite? Scientists at the University of Arizona found that smartphones had...
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Swine health management is critical to successful farming operations. It involves monitoring, diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases to ensure the overall well-being of the herd.
As agricultural technology continues to advance, swine health management has seen significant improvements, leading to...
By Lorraine Stevenson-Hall, Biosecurity & Stakeholder Relations Lead
Biosecurity is one of the most powerful tools for disease prevention and preparedness. There are so many factors impacting biosecurity that effective and consistent implementation can be challenging. Digitizing biosecurity facilitates monitoring...
Farmscape for September 21, 2023
Full Interview 15:00
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Researchers are assessing the value of artificial intelligence to track and improve animal welfare. The Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Saskatchewan's Department of Computer engineering, in...
In science and society, there are concerns about the welfare of farm animals, including pigs. To improve their welfare and enhance the sustainability of livestock production, it is thus essential to measure welfare properly. One part of good welfare...
AgriNovus released new research today showing Indiana as an emerging hub for agtech innovation due to its strengths in agriculture and technology.
Conducted by TEConomy Partners, the study entitled The Intersection of Agbioscience and Tech, identified the growth of tech-related...
More organizations have started implementing technology into their operations to help increase efficiency and make daily tasks easier. However, sectors that rely on technological innovations open the door to cyberattacks.
Agriculture has seen an increase in online threats. Here’s why...
Farmscape for August 15, 2023
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Computer based artificial intelligence is being harnessed to help assess and improve swine welfare. As part of research being conducted through the office of the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in...
Farmscape for July 25, 2023
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Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are exploring the prospects of using artificial intelligence to improve animal welfare....