Technology and welfare in dairy farming
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Technology and welfare in dairy farming
Technology and welfare in dairy farming
Many people don't realise how much technology is involved in dairy businesses - and outdated perceptions of the sector are still common too.
Watch this video to get a better idea of the technology commonly used on dairy farms and find out more about how seriously Karen and her team take animal welfare.
Did anything surprise you in this video?
Many people aren't aware of the variety of technology in use on farms across the country, and outdated stereotypes still exist around the dairy industry.
After you've watched this, feel free to research more about other tech solutions used in the industry. You may be surprised to see that some dairy farms have fully autonomous robotic units, where the cows take themselves to be milked whenever they feel like it!
It's the people that make the industry work
There's clearly more to dairy farming in the UK than many people think, but the industry is still reliant on dedicated, professional staff who care for the animals.
Continue with your experience to meet some of them, starting with an agricultural apprentice who is just starting his career in the industry.
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