Introduction to practical precision livestock farming

Banhazi, Thomas; Halas, V.; Maroto-Molina, Francisco

doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-934-3_0

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“…The smart PLF devices deployed on 15 farms performed well but internet connectivity was a major and recurring problem throughout the study (Banhazi et al, 2022c). Overseas studies demonstrated that certain level of imprecision must be accepted when using PLF technologies under commercial conditions (Liu et al, 2023).…”

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“…Increased adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based (or Smart) tools, such as Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in livestock production holds critical significance for countries aspiring to attain economic competitiveness, social inclusivity, and environmental sustainability (Banhazi et al, 2022c). Properly implemented Smart PLF technologies in diverse animal production systems offer livestock producers enhanced effectiveness and efficiency in monitoring and controlling environmental conditions, as well as optimising the health, welfare, and production efficiency of animals (Olejnik et al, 2022b;Olejnik et al, 2022a;Hoxhallari et al, 2022;Mallinger et al, 2022).…”

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“…Properly implemented Smart PLF technologies in diverse animal production systems offer livestock producers enhanced effectiveness and efficiency in monitoring and controlling environmental conditions, as well as optimising the health, welfare, and production efficiency of animals (Olejnik et al, 2022b;Olejnik et al, 2022a;Hoxhallari et al, 2022;Mallinger et al, 2022). However, the current adoption rate of PLF technologies in animal production is still much lower than expected primarily due to implementation complexities and difficulties encountered during PLF installations on farms (Banhazi et al, 2022c). These difficulties are often associated with unreliably internet connections in most rural areas within various countries (Banhazi et al, 2022d;Nääs et al, 2022).…”

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Facilitating PLF Technology Adoption in the Pig and Poultry Industries

2024

Stud. Agr. Econ.

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The importance of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in agricultural practices is widely recognised, yet the actual adoption rate remains low. To address this issue, research with several interconnected sub-studies was initiated across seven countries to encourage PLF technology utilisation. Initially, 15 farms received PLF tools to showcase their benefits. Despite successful deployment, challenges such as animal behaviour, sensor positioning, and internet connectivity affected operational efficiency. Concurrently, surveys were conducted to assess livestock producers' attitudes and identify adoption barriers. Subsequently, a sophisticated cloud-based ICT tool was developed to integrate research outcomes. The findings have highlighted concerns regarding the cost, complexity, maintenance, and perceived benefits of PLF technologies, exacerbated by internet connectivity issues in rural areas. Machine learning analysis identified the technological readiness levels of farmers, providing information for the development of the new PLF Compass tool. This integrated application facilitates technology adoption by offering personalised recommendations and benefit assessments.

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Facilitating PLF Technology Adoption in the Pig and Poultry Industries

2024

Stud. Agr. Econ.

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“…This should be achieved by assisting stakeholders in tackling the aforementioned challenges whilst ensuring productivity goals by enabling real-time monitoring, simulation, and automation capabilities through high-fidelity models and bidirectional information flows [3,4]. Despite the manifold benefits of novel developments in Farming 4.0 [5,6], technology introduction without consideration for the needs of users may actually hinder sustainability efforts [5,7], highlighting the importance of responsible technology development within complex social-technological-ecological systems (STES). This is especially the case for AI, as the maturity of the technology and the diverse and scalable application fields will be a critical part of many future farming technologies, with a global compound annual growth rate of 23.1 percent until 2028 [8].…”

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Responsible AI in Farming: A Multi-Criteria Framework for Sustainable Technology Design

Mallinger,

Baeza-Yates

2024

Applied Sciences

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The continuous fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous farming machinery (e.g., drones and field robots) provides a significant shift in the daily work experience of farmers. Faced with new technological developments, many risks and opportunities arise that need to be carefully translated into technological requirements to enable a sustainable production environment. Analyzing the complex relationship between social, ecological, and technological dependencies is a crucial step to understanding the different perspectives and systemic effects of technological functionalities. By providing a comprehensive overview of the state of the art, this article qualitatively analyzes the potential impact of AI on the autonomy of farmers and the technological developments to mitigate the risks. Fair data management practices, transparent AI approaches, and designs for an intuitive user experience are presented as key mechanisms for supporting responsible model development. Based on the defined social, technological, and ecological challenges in AI development, the knowledge to provide a high-level framework for the responsible creation of AI technologies is further systematized. By focusing on the multifaceted relationships and their effects on the autonomy of farmers, this article exemplifies the complex design decisions that must be faced in creating trustworthy and responsible AI tools.

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“…The approach of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) for a sustainable farming system refers to the continuous capacity of agriculture to contribute to overall human and animal welfare by using available information more effectively on farms. In turn, the better utilization of information enables farmers to provide sufficient goods and services in ways that are economically efficient and socially and environmentally responsible [11,12]. PLF uses smart farming technology, which includes the utilization of various types of sensors to collect data, which is thereafter usually transferred collectively by communication networks to servers using Information and Communications Technology (ICT).…”

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Farmers’ Perspectives of the Benefits and Risks in Precision Livestock Farming in the EU Pig and Poultry Sectors

Kopler,

Marchaim,

Tikász

et al. 2023

Animals

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More efficient livestock production systems are necessary, considering that only 41% of global meat demand will be met by 2050. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has clearly illustrated the necessity of building sustainable and stable agri-food systems. Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) offers the continuous capacity of agriculture to contribute to overall human and animal welfare by providing sufficient goods and services through the application of technical innovations like digitalization. However, adopting new technologies is a challenging issue for farmers, extension services, agri-business and policymakers. We present a review of operational concepts and technological solutions in the pig and poultry sectors, as reflected in 41 and 16 European projects from the last decade, respectively. The European trend of increasing broiler-meat production, which is soon to outpace pork, stresses the need for more outstanding research efforts in the poultry industry. We further present a review of farmers’ attitudes and obstacles to the acceptance of technological solutions in the pig and poultry sectors using examples and lessons learned from recent European projects. Despite the low resonance at the research level, the investigation of farmers’ attitudes and concerns regarding the acceptance of technological solutions in the livestock sector should be incorporated into any technological development.

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Introduction to practical precision livestock farming

Cited by 3 publications

References 88 publications

Facilitating PLF Technology Adoption in the Pig and Poultry Industries

Facilitating PLF Technology Adoption in the Pig and Poultry Industries

Responsible AI in Farming: A Multi-Criteria Framework for Sustainable Technology Design

Farmers’ Perspectives of the Benefits and Risks in Precision Livestock Farming in the EU Pig and Poultry Sectors

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