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Ron Patterson

Smart Farming Dairy Specialist / Datamars
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Technology adoption isn’t always easy

Incorporating new technology, especially something that can be disruptive to daily management, isn’t as easy as flipping a switch. Three operation-specific characteristics can help ease adoption.
August 24, 2022
Ron Patterson

The use of activity monitoring systems has grown quickly in the past decade as more producers realize the benefits of utilizing the technology. According to an industry marketing study, just over 26% of dairies in the U.S. now utilize activity monitoring technology.


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There’s profit in knowing how much your cows weigh

March 2, 2022
Ron Patterson
Ideal weight is relative term across many species. Take humans, for example. Experts have developed an ideal body mass index based on population averages that indicates whether a person is at an ideal weight for their height.
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