Episode 171 - Smart Animals: On artificial intelligence in the livestock sector with Stuart MacLennan

We welcome Stuart MacLennan to the podcast this week. Stuart is CEO of Peacock Technology, and one of the most passionate and forward-thinking advocates for the adoption of advanced technology to drive agriculture headlong into sustainable, long-term success. Stuart touches on all the current pain points in agriculture - scarcity and rising costs of labor, soaring input costs, the pressure from outside forces and more. Stuart believes that precision technology should return a 3:1 payback for any farm, no matter its size. He also champions the dignity of labor, making sure that employees are engaged in their work, and driving home the point that technology provides opportunities for those people to develop their skill set and reach levels of satisfaction that further guarantees an operation's success. The idea of sustainability isn't something that Stuart simply gives lip-service to. He's thought long and hard (and continues to) about how to merge technology and the human element to coalesce the need for profitability, economic success, and environmental stewardship into a sturdy foundation. You won't want to miss this episode, that provides plenty of food for thought long after the conversation ends.    As always, like, subscribe, share and review! www.millennialag.com [email protected] Instagram: @millennialag Facebook: Millennial Ag Twitter: @millennialag Don't forget to review us! It really does help our ratings, and we really appreciate your feedback. Love, Katharine and Val