NEWS 116 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2025 BinSentry, one of the leading ag-tech companies developing artificial-intelligence (AI) tools for animal feed supply chain efficiency and sustainability, announced Critical Event Management (CEM) – a new software add-on to its leading feed inventory management platform. Out-of-feed-events negatively impact the health and performance of swine and poultry — and squeeze producers’ already-thin profit margins. But these outages often go undetected and untracked. Unknown to most producers, 80% of out-of-feed outage hours are caused by bin slide management errors, as opposed to running out of feed on site. These insights, discovered by the BinSentry platform that monitors tens of thousands of feed bins daily, create new urgency around the need to manage feed bins more effectively. CEM is a new BinSentry add-on feature that allows producers and mill operators to see and manage slide management issues at any time, from anywhere. “Out-of-feed events can happen at any time, for all kinds of reasons. Whatever the cause, a timely response is critical. Before BinSentry, that wasn’t possible because we didn’t have any visibility into what’s happening inside those bins,” said BinSentry CEO Ben Allen. “But now we do.” Deploying AI to automate and optimize vital processes and supply chains is the new frontier in agriculture. BinSentry uses AI to enhance process control, prevent waste, lower transportation costs, protect workers, and improve animal health and performance, stated Elizabeth Willard, BinSentry Director of Product. Read more>> BinSentry expands feed inventory management platform with new software The Australian dairy industry stands at a crossroads. With demand and local market dynamics evolving, dairy farmers face an intricate mix of opportunities and challenges. Andrew Schmetzer, Sales Manager for Australia of Novus, and Rafael Guerrero, Sales Ruminant Specialist, Oceania, at Novus recently shared their thoughts on a path forward for this critical sector of the animal agriculture industry. • Technological Advancements: According to Schmetzer, the industry in Australia is embracing new dairy management methods, such as freestall barn housing and robotic milking machines. These technologies not only optimise herd management but also address labour inefficiencies, which are critical for sustainability in a labour-intensive industry like dairy farming. • Value-Added Dairy Products: Guerrero says the industry is embracing a shift toward value-added products like cheese and yogurt. As global markets demand premium dairy goods, Australian farmers are adapting by focusing on milk solids rather than just volume. This pivot increases profitability and ensures resilience against market fluctuation. Guerrero warns farmers to watch for incidents of a drop in solids – also known as milk fat depression – that can quickly impact profits. Read more>> Novus to discuss challenges, opportunities of Australian dairy industry
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