Letters: "How many dairy farms use precision livestock farming technologies and how do they support decision-making?

Joanne Sharpe, a PhD student at Harper Adams University, is investigating the use of digital tools and sensors, including wearable devices that monitor dairy cows 24/7

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Letters: "How many dairy farms use precision livestock farming technologies and how do they support decision-making?

Precision livestock farming Digital tools and sensors, including wearable devices that monitor dairy cows 24/7, are now widely available. But just how many dairy farms use precision livestock farming...

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