276 | Next-level Lameness Detection: Beyond the Human Eye

23/10/2025 23 min Temporada 3 Episodio 276

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In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Greg Kowalewski, manager of Aurora Oakwood Dairy in New York, to discuss how AI technology is transforming dairy management. They discuss the implementation of Nedap's SmartSight technology for early lameness detection, which allows the farm to identify and treat cow lameness before it becomes severe, thus improving animal welfare and operational efficiency. Greg shares his journey from growing up working on his uncle's farm to becoming a manager and a proponent of cutting-edge technology. They also delve into how this AI system fits into the broader goals of the dairy and its co-op, Cayuga Milk Ingredients, which markets its milk globally. The conversation covers Greg’s management philosophy, the integration of technology into daily farm operations, and his vision for the future of dairy farming.About NedapThe High-Performance Mindset Series is powered by Nedap. Nedap is future-proofing dairy farms by revolutionizing cow-side care through technologies in activity monitoring, cow locating, milk metering and identification. Listen for more episodes in this series throughout 2025 or catch past episodes in this series below! 4 High-Impact Actions to Create a Winning Farm Culture with Travis Speirs, Shiloh DairyDairy Tech in Texas: Managing 8,000 Cows with Activity Monitors featuring Nathan Moroney, Del Rio DairyProtecting His Price and Managing Risk with Nathan Moroney, Del Rio DairyManaging More Cows, More People and More Data with Derrick JosiFull-Potential Farming: Reaching the Highest Level of Performance with Cows and People through Technology with Megan Schrupp, NexGen DairyOlympic-level Business, Management and Mindset with Elle Purrier-St. Pierre and Jamie St. Pierre

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