We often think of new techs as tractors/combines/etc. What #livestock or #dairy tech have U found beneficial?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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Zweberfarms:
Q7: RFID tags, now if all the auction and stock yards would have the scanners #agchat
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agchick:
Q7 The "tub" in our cattle handling system has been great. It's not very new though. Also, back to basics when working cattle. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Hydraulic squeeze chutes w/ scales. Weigh, vaccinate, de-worm, trim feet all at once. #agchat
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kansfarmer:
Q7 switched cattle feeding setup this summer to fenceline bunk/loader/mixer - much more flexible and uniform feed #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Being able to link AIMS (Angus Info Mgt System) directly to the scale at the chute. #agchat
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bgfarmboy:
Q7 Social media has been a great tech resource to learn more about whats going on in ag & livestock production. #agchat
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follownathan:
Q7 I was impressed with a methane digester on a large scale #dairy in Wisconsin. Need more of those but can be expensive #agchat
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markvanbaale:
RT @bgfarmboy: Q7 Social media has been a great tech resource to learn more about whats going on in ag & livestock production. #agchat
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PotatoPro:
RT interfacing everything will be paramount RT@JeffFowle Q7 Need AIMS to be able to link with RFID tags now. #agchat
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PoppyDavis:
#agchat Q8 & Q7 Actually, many small & diversified, low-input US farmers must look abroad for appropriate equipment, also (1/2)
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PoppyDavis:
#agchat Q8 Q7 Ex-PeaceCorps people teach many USfarmers best practices 4 small/low-input-farming.Not all technical info is high-tech inputs.
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PoppyDavis:
I answered #agchat Q9 as Q8 and Q7 - I tend to skip ahead like that - got in trouble for it in grade school, did not learn. oh well.
agchat: Q6 is wrapping up. Q7 on deck. Still time to join us all who haven't http://twubs.com/agchat #agchat
markvanbaale: RT @agchat: Q7 We often think of new techs as tractors/combines/etc. What #livestock or #dairy tech have U found beneficial? via @kansfarmer #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q7: RFID tags, now if all the auction and stock yards would have the scanners #agchat
markvanbaale: @kmktweet You have Q7 covered with the robotic milkers. :-) #agchat
kansfarmer: Q7 switched cattle feeding setup this summer to fenceline bunk/loader/mixer - much more flexible and uniform feed #agchat
tefguy: @tefguy using RFID tags on sows 13 yrsRT @Zweberfarms: Q7: RFID tags, now if all the auction and stock yards would have the scanners #agchat
follownathan: Q7 I was impressed with a methane digester on a large scale #dairy in Wisconsin. Need more of those but can be expensive #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q7, maybe see money to help methane digesters as part of carbon markets? #agchat
PoppyDavis: #agchat Q8 & Q7 Actually, many small & diversified, low-input US farmers must look abroad for appropriate equipment, also (1/2)
