The Technology Strategy Board has given a substantial grant towards the £1.4 million project to develop the technology, which could make huge savings for farmers. It is the result of a joint project between The University of Strathclyde, Morrisons, Scottish Agricultural College (SAC), NMR, Harbro, Well Cow and Embedded Technology Solutions (a Strathclyde spin-out company) – who are developing the...
The electronic heat detection system Silent Herdsman, that has been available in the UK exclusively through NMR for the past two years, will now also be available through Genus ABS.
“Genus ABS sees Silent Herdsman as complimentary to our existing technical services range of products,” says Matt Nightingale, business unit director for Genus ABS.
“Silent Herdsman is a logical addition and...
Next generation of electronic heat detection brings new levels of accuracy. A new heat detection system is now available for UK producers from NMR. Developed through the University of Strathclyde, on-farm results are showing impressive levels of accuracy compared with similar but older systems. This is down to improved motion detection technology and more ‘intelligent' equipment.
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IN THE past, farmers put bells around their cattle's necks to keep track of them. Now, it is probable that if you see a cow with a collar, it could be a high-tech version designed to give the dairy industry a huge productivity boost by monitoring the animals' fertility levels.
The sophisticated neckwear has been developed by a top software company, Embedded Technology Solutions, that has teamed up with dairy...
"I now have more time to multi-task on the farm knowing that Silent Herdsman is detecting heat electronically across our modern Holstein herd particularly at night while I am sleeping!"
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