Precision Agriculture in Action: Robotic Weeding on Dairy Farms & Herd Health Monitoring Systems

Join the UVM Extension Dairy Team for the Future-Ready Dairy Farm Tour Series as we visit innovative dairy farms across Vermont that are improving efficiency, profitability, and resilience through technology, diversification, and herd and crop management strategies. These informal farm tours and conversations offer a chance to hear directly from producers about what is working on their farms, lessons learned along the way, and what they are most excited about for the future of their businesses and the dairy industry.

Precision Agriculture in Action: Robotic Weeding on Dairy Farms & Herd Health Monitoring Systems
Henry Bros. Wolf Ridge Dairy (2053 Greenwoods Road, Alburgh, VT, 05440) and Ladd Farm (345 Alburgh Springs Road, Alburgh, VT 05440)
Tuesday, June 30, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Explore the latest in precision ag technology with live demos, conversations, and a farm tour all in one day. Join UVM Extension specialists for a demonstration of BOTONY robotic weeders at Henry Farm, then head to Ladd Family Farm for a Stonyfield-provided lunch and discussion about smaXtec herd health monitoring technology, operating a small-scale feed center, and the family’s unique approach to grazing management. This event will be a great opportunity to connect and see innovative tools in action.

This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2025-70027-45395, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

If you have an event related question, please contact Susan Brouillette (susan.brouillette@uvm.edu) or Whitney Hull (whitney.hull@uvm.edu).

If you have a question about the registration process, please contact the UVM Non-Credit Registration office at noncredit@uvm.edu or (802) 656-8407.

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