In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong explores how automation and AI are transforming the dairy industry, from personalized milking systems to smarter supply chains. We meet Cody Alexander, a cattle rancher in rural Texas, who walks us through his farm and cow maintenance. John Daly, head of Research and Innovation at Dairymaster, a company focusing on automation efforts in dairy production, explains how sensors and robotic teat sprayers are enhancing animal welfare and productivity. Dr. Julio Giordano, a professor of animal science at Cornell University and co-director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA), shares how digital monitoring systems can help farmers detect illnesses earlier and improve overall herd well-being. Leigh Hamilton, CEO of Piper Systems, a company focused on digital technology for milk collection, testing, and sampling, explains how new forms of metering and sampling ensure farmers are paid fairly and high-quality milk is delivered. And Gary Gallagher, CEO and founder of OptaHaul, a software company focused on dairy logistics, discusses how the tech can cut costs and carbon emissions in milk transport.

Episode produced by Situation Room Studios.