Glacier FarmMedia – The digital revolution is here. The question is, are you going to embrace the technology, or are you going to try to hide from it?” Qiang Zhang, biosystems engineering professor at the University of Manitoba, asked that question during a university-hosted event that explored technological advances in the livestock sector. Zhang’s work […] Read more
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Automated sheep system streamlines workflow
Portable system uses a combination of pre-programmed sorting draft gates, sensor technology and remote control
Glacier FarmMedia – A new version of a livestock handling system is designed to combine efficiency with technology for use in sheep operations. The Racewell HD4 Chute is offered by Te Pari Products, a New Zealand based livestock equipment company. “The whole idea is minimizing stress on the farmer, the sheep, and maximizing your labour […] Read more