By Andi Anderson
The CDA Annual Conference on Precision Livestock Management will be held on Wednesday, March 5, at the University of Illinois’s iHotel and Illinois Conference Center.
This event promises to be an insightful exploration of the current landscape and future potential of precision livestock management technologies.
The conference will bring together a diverse group of experts from industry, government, and academia to share knowledge, discuss lessons learned, and collaborate on advancing innovations in the field.
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how these technologies can continue to evolve to help feed and clothe the world’s growing population.
The event is free to attend, and interested participants are encouraged to secure their spot by registering on the CDA Conference website.
Conference Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.: Registration / Check-In & Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.: Welcome Remarks
9:15 – 10:05 a.m.: Commercialization of University Research & Success/Failures of AgTech Startups
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.: Land Grant Universities are the Key to Animal Tech Success
11:05 – 11:20 a.m.: Break
11:20 – 11:40 a.m.: Robotics in Livestock: Successes and Challenges
11:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.: How Will We Enable Precision Feeding?
12:10 – 1:05 p.m.: Lunch
1:10 – 1:30 p.m.: Data Sharing and Privacy
1:35 – 2:15 p.m.: Shaping Workforce Development in the Delivery of Animal Care
2:20 – 3:00 p.m.: Making AI Accessible: Current Livestock Research & AI Education Activities in CDA
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.: Break
3:15 – 3:55 p.m.: Producers Panel: What can AI do for you?
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.: Closing Remarks
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Poster Session: Explore the Future of Digital Agriculture
This conference is a must-attend for anyone interested in the future of livestock technologies and their role in sustainable agriculture.
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