smart farming

Xandra Benthem de Grave on the SowModel: "The model provides valuable insights. When sows experience deficiencies during different phases of the production cycle, expected results are not achieved. Either you adjust those factors, or you revise your expectations. Together with your feed advisor, as a sow farmer, you can make well-founded decisions. "Photo: Koos Groenewold
04-08-2025 | Interview

Nutrient tool helps optimise sow feed during gestation

With the new sow model, Schothorst Feed Research can provide customers with more targeted advice. Photo: Canva
23-04-2025 | Research

New sow model offers insight into feed needs

Ines Carvalhido (35) is Poultry Lead at Cargill Animal Nutrition. Photo: Mark Pasveer
27-01-2025 | Interview

‘Optimising layer nutrition based on body fat measurements’

Cows in milking systems are fed with pellets. It is important to understand the effect of this pellet consumption on how much PMR the cows will consume. Photo: Mark Pasveer
04-11-2024 | Article

Nutritional management when feeding cows through milking robots

The BeefTwin project will integrate the expertise of scientists from different disciplines to measure conversion rates taking place in the farm and develop a more efficient model through reconfigured farming practices. Photo: Canva
29-10-2024 | News

AI set to revolutionise beef sector in UK

An efficiency revolution for feed mills: AI use is growing
21-10-2024 | Article

An efficiency revolution for feed mills: AI use is growing