Beef Cattle Short Course explores use of AI in ranching [Video]

Texas A&M University’s Beef Cattle Short Course explored the possibilities of engineering and artificial intelligence in the ranching industry on Tuesday with a series of presentations from companies at the forefront of agriculture and technology.

“AgTech: Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Ranch Profitability” offered cattle producers from across the state the opportunity to learn how to maximize efficiency within their ranching operations through digitization and sustainable practices.

Financial constraints imposed on ranchers due to last year’s drought and excessive heat have placed added importance on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of cattle operations worldwide. Lore, an app produced by the Dutch company dsm-firmenich, looks to provide novel insight into data collected on ranches in order to optimize livestock and resource usage.

According to Leonardo Sa, head of the Global Precision Services Hub at dsm-firmenich, Lore utilizes data collection and consultation from dsm-firmenich’s Precision Services division to formulate predictions that can be …