Walk up and down each aisle at the Central Plains Dairy Expo and you may be overwhelmed with the latest gadget or new technology. Bower Ag Regional Commercial Lead Torie Little was on the Expo stage talking about ways to pick the right technology for your dairy farm. At the top of that list, Little said it must fit into your management style. Secondly, look strategically at technology’s return on investment. Finally, a road map must be in place to determine how a new tool would work on your specific farm. Little advocates the use of artificial intelligence, such as Chat GPT, to supplement resources from the manufacturer. “I think there’s more to gain from pulling those into a separate AI system and being able to look at patterns because if there isn’t anything a cow loves more than a pattern.” People can be blinded by what they’ve always done. “An AI version, being able to pick through that data gives you an open eye to maybe pick up on those patterns.”
