In this episode, Steve Pavelski, Nedap large herd specialist, discusses the value of new cow-sorting technology in simplifying herd management and helping farmers save time and labor. He explains how Nedap’s new SmartSort sort gate system integrates RFID technology to automate sorting to streamline tasks like health checks and breeding. Doing so allows farms to efficiently sort cows without disrupting daily operations, ultimately improving both cow comfort and operational efficiency.

Steven Pavelski, large herd application expert for Nedap

Email: steven.pavelski@nedap.com

Season 6, Episode 48

Here’s the episode breakdown: 

• 0:11 – Welcome Steve Pavelski and host Tera Baker
• 1:57 – Steve Pavelski’s background and journey to working with Nedap
• 3:56 – Why Pavelski is excited about dairy technology and its potential for improving farm efficiency
• 5:06 – How SmartSort technology can streamline daily tasks on the farm
• 7:32 – Discussion on labor efficiency and how technology reduces manual efforts
• 10:17 – Real-world examples of how farms are benefiting from new sorting technology
• 12:30 – Key factors farmers should consider when adopting new tech solutions.
• 14:06 – What the future holds for automation in dairy farms

This episode is sponsored by Nedap.

Nedap develops technology for life. Technology that helps people be more successful and happier in their professional lives. For Nedap, this means helping professional dairy producers run a profitable, sustainable and enjoyable business. The solutions Nedap creates enable users to automate everyday tasks and make informed decisions based on individual animal identification and data. Nedap empowers livestock producers to respond to the growing global demand for animal protein in a way that is profitable and aligned with rising standards for animal welfare, sustainability, transparency, and the safety and quality of food. Learn more at https://nedap-livestockmanagement.com/solutions/nedap-farmcontrol/smartsort

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