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On-farm tech must make sense (and cents)

We are at the point where the possibilities of technology know no bounds. We have reached a place where we appear full of data, with more different data sets arriving daily and an ever growing desire to find ways to use this data, from generating improvements, validating supply chains and, more recently, answering questions around sustainability.

Read more about finding the right solution in the Banff edition of the Canadian Hog Journal. Page 24!

The Banff 2023 edition of the Canadian Hog Journal is here, covering this year’s Banff Pork Seminar!

Read the latest at canadianhogjournal.com, including:

- Inflation could cause markets to balloon this year
- Dissecting gene editing in pig production
- Sustainability hangs on to pigs and pork
- On-farm tech must make sense (and cents)
- Good pig management controls costs at all stages
- Why sharing your story matters
- Swine health topics target disease mitigation
- Weaning device wins prize and praise

Articles featuring or mentioning: Cargill, Demeter Veterinary Services, Dr. Temple Grandin, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Fresh Air Farmer - Andrew Campbell, Healthy Canadians, HyLife, Iowa State University, Maple Leaf Foods, McGill University, National Pork Board, NutriQuest, NYU Langone Health, Optifarm, PIC (Pig Improvement Company), Swine Innovation Porc, The Juniper Hotel & Bistro, UN Climate Change, University of Alberta, University of Guelph, University of Saskatchewan, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, World Bank, World Food Programme

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Our Spring 2023 edition will be published in May. Stay tuned!

"A year into my Tech Director role at OPTIfarm, I have seen first-hand that accurate real-time data is a key tool to success. Collecting and analysing data is the easy part; correctly interpreting and reacting appropriately to that data is what really adds value – identifying the ‘why’ not just the ‘what’." - Nigel Strain, Technical Director.

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Is Real-Time Data and Artificial Intelligence the key to success? - OPTIfarm I have seen first-hand that real-time data is the key to success. Collecting data is easy; correctly interpreting and reacting to that data is where the value is.

Proud to be sponsoring the future stars of the game!

The under 10's at Belper Town FC look very smart in their new uniforms.

We are looking forward to following their success in the future.

We're extremely excited to announce that we have won the 2022 AgTech Breakthrough Award for Animal Data Solution Of The Year!

A massive well done to all the team. This award is a testament to you and your passion for using real-time data to enhance livestock, welfare, and productivity globally.

By the time you've centralised your data, and reviewed it from the top down it's outdated.

People need to shift their mindset to connecting rather than collecting data.

When you consider your data strategy, prioritise a knowledge-based software platform that automatically pulls live production data, then uniquely assesses the data while always considering the unique variables involved with farming.

Doing that helps ensure your on-farm staff are given guidance with real-time information.

Optifarm updated their business hours.

Great results for our sister group Applied. They ended last week on a high, ready for another fantastic week ahead.

Who's joining us in London for the Livestock Innovation Summit?

Focusing on future-proofing livestock production and driving innovation to combat the detrimental challenges that are affecting production animal health and the sustainability of the protein production industry.


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Livestock Innovation Summit 2022 Following the success of the Sustainable Animal Protein Production Summit and based on research with the market, this year we are excited to introduce the Livestock Innovation Summit! Join us in London for 2 days re-uniting the industry focused on future-proofing livestock production and driving inn...

Heat Stress Prevention

It's difficult for a fully feathered broiler to lose excess heat once temps reach 27ºc and above, extra challenging when stocking density is at its peak with the excess heat trapped between the birds and litter.



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Heat Stress Prevention in Poultry - OPTIfarm Record-breaking temperatures, as well as record-breaking production year on year, means that removing excess heat is an increasing challenge.

Great results for the Applied Group team! Congratulations to all involved.

with optimisation around the clock.

AGCO Invests in OPTIfarm Precision Livestock Software Company OPTIfarm uses proprietary software and an expert team to help farmers create the best environment for their animals.

AGCO Invests in OPTIfarm

"I am extremely excited by this new relationship and look forward to supporting the AGCO vision as well as implementing our own. The culture and ambitions of both companies are extremely well-aligned" - David Speller, CEO.

AGCO Invests in OPTIfarm to improve productivity and animal welfare - OPTIfarm AGCO a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision Ag technology, has announced an investment in OPTIfarm.

R&D - Autonomous Navigating Robot For Poultry Layer Farming

Join the Envirobot Consortium for a briefing workshop on our latest project, the Autonomous Navigating Robot For Poultry Layer Farming.

The online workshop will be held on the 17th May!


https://www.optifarm.co.uk/autonomous-navigating-robot-for-poultry-layer-farming

Autonomous Navigating Robot For Poultry Layer Farming - OPTIfarm Join the briefing workshop for the Autonomous Navigating Robot for Poultry Layer Farming. Held on the 17th May 2022.

Delivering insights to the root cause.

We are the world's only real time, 24/7, combined digital & human-based optimisation service for livestock farms.

looking at the data to tell you what went wrong is great but the why is far more important.

If you have poor water intake for example there could be a multitude of issues: this is why we work differently, delivering you insights to the root cause, not just the distraction.

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Water temperature plays a major role on water intake in birds, keeping it cool is a challenge we see all too often and something we monitor closely.

Birds can tolerate low water temperature. However, they will suffer from extreme thirst rather than drink water that is too warm. Keeping water temperature below body temperature, ideally around 18-21ºC or 64-70ºF is ideal for water consumption.

During hot weather its important that the birds receive cool, clean and fresh water. You can ensure this by

- Flushing drinker lines regularly
- Insulating water pipes
- Position water tanks and pipes underground
- Avoid the use of dark coloured water tanks

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Meet the team at the British Pig & Poultry Fair.

Will be on hand to offer help and support and answer any questions you may have about utilising our resources.

You'll find us on the Evonik stand 362. See you all there.



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Find us at the Pig and Poultry fair - OPTIfarm Find us at the Pig and Poultry Fair in May. The team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about utilising our resources.

WEBINAR: The Changing Landscape of Precision Poultry Farming If you are working or managing in the poultry sector and wish to get ahead of the curve, then this exciting webinar is not to be missed!

Consistancy is key!

Working with another one of our UK clients to boost their EPEF.

A comaparison of 4 cycles previous to implementing the OPTIfarm service with 4 after shows they have gone from 379 to 425 EPEF.

A great achievement all round, well done everyone.

Pre and Post OPTIfarm

Working with our UK clients on increasing pence/m2/pw.

We compared 3 cycles before implementing our service to the 3 cycles after, showing an increase of 10.03p/m2/pw, equating to £49,506 per annum!

Ask us how our service can assist you and your business.

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Looking at on farm hatching in the Netherlands and the UK.

Keeping a constant set temperature point early before eggs are placed is a concentration point in the decision matrix which we watch carefully.

We also see some slight differences in technique in the first 7 days over conventional chick placement, the AI is constantly learning to provide a solution to the circumstance, watched closely by the tech team.
There is no doubt that the on farm hatching concept is widely supported and will grow.

Today on , let's remember that every single person has the power to encourage and value diversity through individual actions.

Here at OPTIfarm we recognise the pivotal role of all female talent, providing the much-needed diversity and perspective in our industry.

Everyone is seeing AI technologies and data being utilised across the supply chain.

We are using data to help overcome various challenges and make improvements in production, nonetheless, we would like your input: Where do you think AI and Big Data will take the industry in the coming months and years?