Smart cows and a bullish sheep industry

This week from DigitalFarmTV.com.au, two special video reports on smart technology and a boost for the sheep industry.

Professor David Lamb, from the University of New England, uses an iPad to locate a herd of 50 "smart" herefords on a 2800ha property near Armidale.Each cow is fitted with a sensor that transmits its location to a digital map of the property. That's just the beginning of the story.

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The Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation is seeking a five-year funding extension to extend and enhance its successful programs. The centre's CEO, Professor James Rowe, says a staggering 35 organisations are supporting the extension application.

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