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Dairymaster has launched a new project that aims to allow management of herds with less labour available.
It builds on the Kerry firm’s existing technology in milking equipment and promises to be major advance for farmers.
“We need equipment that effectively is the Star Trek of farming, that is kind to climate and the environment and recognises that labour is not as plentiful as it was in the past,” Dairymaster managing director Edmond Harty said.
He was outlining a new project in association with Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Software Research Centre LERO and IT Tralee.
Better decisions
Over the last number of years Dairymaster have launched Moomonitor Plus, among other products which can help the farmer identify sick cows. This new project will effectively further analyse the data that is being collected to help the farmer make better decisions.
The launch of the €2m fund took place in Dairymaster headquarters on Monday.
“Early identification of problem cows, individualisation of nutrition plans for individual cows and voice assist technology to prevent mistakes on farm is paramount,” according to Dr John Daly, head of research with Dairymaster.
The three and half year project is the beginning of a longer term project that will use the data already collected on farms.
Over 100 invited guests and industry representatives gathered in Causeway Co Kerry, the headquarters of Dairymaster, to launch this new initiative in data and technology.
Speakers today included Dr Oliver Murphy Tralee IT, Prof Brian Fitzgerald LERO, and Prof Mark Ferguson, SFI.
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