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Farmer experience using artificial intelligence (AI) on the farm


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“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” is a quote from this episode focused on artificial intelligence (AI). Two Wisconsin dairy farmers, Nathan Brandt and Mitch Breunig, share what they are tracking and how it has impacted the dairy farm. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topics below with Nathan and Mitch:

  • 1:26: Technology on the farm
  • 2:41: When the farm implemented AI
  • 6:10: How AI is implemented
  • 11:04: How all the platforms come together
  • 13:25: What is being tracked with AI
  • 16:57: Focus on lactating cows
  • 18:08: Is it easy to understand
  • 20:26: Identifying trends in data
  • 23:19: Challenges with AI
  • 25:40: Can AI be wrong?
  • 28:13: Game-changer experiences with AI
  • 32:26: AI helps with consistency
  • 34:26: Future of AI
  • 39:08: Educating youth
  • 41:01: Concerns about the future of AI
  • 41:50: What’s next for your AI journey
  • Special thanks to Connecterra for sponsoring this episode.

    About the guests

    • Nathan Brandt is the Dairy Herd Manager at Four Cubs Farm where they milk 980 cows with 16 robots in a retrofit free stall. Nathan’s role is managing the cow-side of the operation and utilizing the data that AI helps sort on the dairy.   
  • Mitch Breunig is the owner of Mystic Valley Dairy where they milk 450 cows in a double 14 parallel parlor. Mitch’s manages the day to day and oversee the AI on the farm.  
  • This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.  Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing [email protected]

    Attend Dairy Strong on Jan. 16-18 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to gain firsthand inspiration and discover the challenges and solutions experienced by other farmers when implementing sustainable practices. Gain practical knowledge and motivation to implement practices that will make a positive impact on the environment and farms. Learn more and register at dairystrong.org.

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