Dr. Joao Dorea: AI and Sensing Technology in Livestock | Ep. 104

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Joao Dorea from the University of Wisconsin–Madison talks about how artificial intelligence is changing the way dairy herds are managed. He shares real-world examples of AI in action, from body condition scoring to virtual assistants that answer farmers’ questions, and explains how these tools can work for both large and small operations. Learn how AI can support better decisions in nutrition, health, and daily management. Listen now on all major platforms! "We are dedicated to developing and implementing AI technologies to monitor animals at scale and improve nutrition, health, and welfare." Meet the guest: Dr. Joao Dorea https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-d%C3%B3rea-16137a32/ is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in developing and implementing artificial intelligence technologies for dairy and livestock production. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of São Paulo in Brazil. His work focuses on computer vision, image analysis, and animal-level monitoring to improve nutrition, health, and welfare outcomes. Click here to read the full research article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39701523/ Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+dairy+nutrition+blackbelt Dr. Sabine Mann: Protein Feeding in Transition Cows | Ep. 78 https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Protein-Feeding-in-Transition-Cows Jacob Copelin: Managing Milk Fat Depression | Ep. 83 https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Managing-Milk-Fat-Depression What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:31) Introduction (01:31) AI applications in dairy (02:20) Benefits for farmers (05:21) Tools for small farms (07:50) Virtual assistants use (09:07) Training future specialists (12:19) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) * Priority IAC (https://priorityiac.com/) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Zinpro (https://www.zinpro.com/isoferm/) - Virtus Nutrition (https://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/