A technology revolution is here and it’s happening right before our eyes. So, to keep improving dairy performance, we must keep up with the latest technology. But where are we regarding tech implementation on dairy farms? We have to take a deeper look at dairy farming to understand the bottlenecks and how technology can help us. In this episode with Aidan Connolly, we talk about technology trends and benefits on dairy farms, the main issues regarding implementation, consolidation, what the future holds for dairy farms, and what we need to change to make that dream a reality.“I think technology, particularly robots and sensors, is allowing us to get more out of the people we have on the dairy farm, allowing them to do their jobs better.” - Aidan Connolly𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:Dairy production issues and technology solutionsTechnology adoption within ag areas and speciesTechnology that should be used in dairy productionData in dairy production: quantity, quality and its usesHuman bottlenecks on technology adoptionHow to be prepared to be successful in the dairy industry in the futureAgribusiness’ relation to tech revolution in animal production𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Aidan Connolly founded and leads Agritech Capital, a resource for new and established companies working at the interface of agriculture and technology. As part of its AgTech strategy, AgriTech Capital has assisted governments, fortune 500 food companies, and large agribusinesses. Prior to this, Aidan held the position of CIO at Alltech and has 30 years of experience in strategic analysis and planning. Aidan adds innovative thinking and capital investment to make possibilities a reality. He has a strategic understanding of the marketplace and the regulatory parameters that set the environment.Aidan has worked in over 100 countries and speaks five languages. He has worked in political associations, with state and national governments in the US, China, Europe, Brazil, and international organizations such as the European Union and the United Nations. Aidan also contributes to a wide range of publications in agriculture and business, including Forbes. He was the CEO of Cainthus for 3 years, the world’s fastest growing Dairy tech startup (in terms of paid cows on the system) specializing in monitoring key farm management practices that impact nutrition, health and the behavior of livestock.𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- AB Vista (https://www.abvista.com/)- Protekta (https://protekta.com)- DSM (https://www.dsm.com/anh/species/ruminants.html)- Diamond V (https://diamondv.com/)

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