Abstract
This paper summarises the results of sensor technology status survey and questionnaire among medium and large dairy farms of Finland (N = 192). The purpose of the study was also to define specific needs and challenges related to on-farm milk fat/protein and on-farm silage composition analysers. Findings showed that responded Finnish medium-size dairy farms have high utilization rate of various on-farm sensor technologies. The importance vs present performance gap was high for the silage measurement solution and especially its response speed and accuracy. Similarly, the need is for accurate and fast milk fat/protein sensors, although the importance -performance gap depends significantly on the type of milking system used in the farm.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Precision Livestock Farming 2019 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Papers Presented at the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2019 |
| Editors | Bernadette O'Brien, Deirdre Hennessy, Laurence Shalloo |
| Pages | 98-104 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-8417-0654-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2019 - Cork, Ireland Duration: 26 Aug 2019 → 29 Aug 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Cork |
| Period | 26/08/19 → 29/08/19 |
Funding
The research project SmartFarm funded by Business Finland through its ERDF allocation in Northern Savo region, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and Luke and five companies.
Keywords
- sensor
- milk composition
- silage composition
- analyser
- automated milking system
- milking parlour
- OtaNano