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You might wear a smart watch, but did you know there's something similar for cows? Bohnert Jersey Farms in East Moline uses special ear tags for its roughly 700 cows. Similar to fitness trackers for ...

As dairy farmers dwindle every year, the demand for high-quality milk remains steadfast, driving a surge in dairy farming. Although this shift improves efficiency, it makes managing the health of ...

It took a week after a Washington cow tested positive for mad cow disease in December for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to announce new safeguards. Tighter controls on the meat supply came first.

Joy and Mike Wilson's cows wear special collars that track their location and allow the Wilson's to keep them penned by "virtual fences" through sound alerts and low-voltage shocks, removing the need ...

The existence of a case of so-called mad cow disease in Alabama, which was confirmed on Monday, and ongoing efforts to trace the animal underscore the need for an automated national animal-tracking ...

High-quality milk remains in high demand, but managing the health of dairy cows is becoming increasingly challenging. To tackle this, researchers have developed an innovative location ...