Emerging Technologies and Facilities

Emerging Technologies and Facilities provide animal comfort and express the genetic potential of the herd to produce milk at a profit. The range of project investments is large. One farm may need to remodel a building for calves while another farm needs a new barn and parlor.

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Embracing Technology in Farming
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Articles

Considerations for Winter Ventilation in Calf Barns

Details on winter airflow, moisture control, PPTV systems, and unheated barn management.

Creando tu asesor de IA: transformando los reportes de tu granja en decisiones rentables

En este webinar hablamos sobre cómo utilizar un sistema compuesto de Inteligencia Artificial (IA) para construir un asistente de IA personalizable.

Create Your Own AI Advisor: Converting Farm Data into Profitable Decisions

In this webinar, we discussed how to use a composite Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to build a customizable AI assistant.

Real Farm Experiences with Tech in Dairy Production: A Producer Panel [Video] ▶️

The transition period is one of the most challenging times for dairy cows, in which they experience several physiological and behavioral stressors. These challenges can be detrimental to cows’ success on the dairy and their welfare.

Nuts and Bolts of Dairy Ventilation [Video] ▶️

Learn how to choose the best barn fans to keep dairy cows cool and healthy using a new university app.

Is Your Fresh Cow Program Paying for Itself? A New Tool Helps You to Find it Out

A free UW-Madison browser tool helps dairy farmers calculate whether improved fresh cow monitoring pays off by comparing disease costs across program levels.

Drone Tools for Dairy: From Research to Real-World Use [Video] ▶️

See your farm through a new lens — and get better data while you’re at it. Find out how drones are changing the way dairy farmers monitor fields, animals, and environmental conditions. You’ll hear directly from researchers about real field trials, learn how drone measurements stack up against traditional methods, and walk away knowing what these findings could mean for your operation.

Nuts and Bolts of Dairy Ventilation: Interactive Calculators for Ventilation Design

Free online tools help dairy farmers design mechanical ventilation systems, compare fan efficiency, and estimate long-term energy costs.

Heat Abatement Investment Scouter: A New Decision-Support Tool for Dairy Heat Stress Management

Heat stress can reduce milk production and hurt cow health. The Heat Abatement Investment Scouter from UW–Madison Extension helps dairy farmers compare the cost of cooling upgrades with potential milk losses. This tool supports smarter decisions that improve cow comfort and farm profitability.