From optimizing grazing and monitoring animals to water management and reproductive technologies, Smart Farming is helping beef producers improve management efficiency. Using available tools, producers can collect, monitor and confidently make decisions for their cow herd and land.


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Having your information compromised is a matter of when, not if, says Chris Sherman from Tech Support Farm.
Beef producers are embracing new technology and using data to make purchasing decisions.
Ceres Tag & RangeView are helping ranchers transform their operations with direct-to-satellite ear tags and grazing management platforms.
Florida Rancher Jim Strickland uses Vence system to improve wildlife habitat and waterways, protect cattle from predators and keep cattle safe during hurricanes.
Halter partners with Foundation for America’s Public Lands and Bureau of Land Management to expand joint access to ranchers.
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DNA testing and EID ear tags pair well.
K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.
Animal geneticist says genomics can assist commercial producers in the selection of bulls and replacement heifers.
This technology can make more land available for grazing because land that was previously too rough and inconvenient to fence can now be grazed with boundaries.
As an industry, let’s not get caught being unprepared.
Cattleman Mike Williams uses a grazing management plan, virtual fencing technology and involvement with local and state cattle associations to meet the challenges of ranching in southern California.
Researchers are using gene editing techniques to introduce beneficial traits like polled and disease resistance, as well as exploring innovative approaches like surrogate sires.
U.S. CattleTrace and Where Food Comes From join forces to unify and support a voluntary traceability strategy and safeguard the beef supply chain in the event of an outbreak.
Virtual fencing allows grazing to continue after wildfire rips through rancher’s BLM allotment.
Satellite technology makes real-time water monitoring possible from your smartphone.
Virtual fencing provides options for small pasture sizes and not-so-great physical fences.
Virtual fencing helps Texas cattleman move cattle from the comfort of home before the summer heat sets in.
Water monitors and sensors empower producers with real-time data and automation to improve efficiency, sustainability and profitability.
Virtual fencing offers Wild Olive Cattle Company flexibility in grazing the dry, brushy country of their south Texas ranch.
We’re sharing some Smart Farming features to help you be more efficient with your reproduction and cow herd management.
Virtual fencing technology is ever-changing and producers have several options available in the U.S. to find what fits their operations.
Wearable technology is becoming more available for ranchers to keep an eye on individual animals in their herds.
The Conservation Connector directory allows users to search programs by crop, conservation practice, and geography to help producers and their advisers find relevant local programs.
A full circle system isn’t for everyone, but it is for ranchers who want to learn from past decisions and get better each year.
Elon Musk wants his futuristic Optimus robots to clean dishes and scrub carpets. But what if you wanted one of those creepy looking things working in your fields?
Wendy Mosher, CEO at New West Genetics and vice president of Hemp Feed Coalition, says this is something that has been in the works for at least four years
Producers From Arkansas, Iowa and South Dakota Named Finalists for Prestigious Top Producer of the Year Award.
How one multigenerational Montana ranch continues to ensure long-term viability.
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