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pect of their operations. SENSEHUB Dairy atic review and meta-analysis. J. Dairy Sci. measurement devices. better service machines, minimizing downtime and maximizing
delivers actionable insights for optimal dairy July 2021. Merck Animal Health introduces SENSE- operational efficiency.
herd productivity and management. For SENSEHUB Dairy Youngstock, SENSEHUB HUB® Dairy Youngstock technology, allowing Purposefully designed There are still, however, severe limitations for those in remote
feedlot, backgrounding and stocker opera- Dairy and SENSEHUB Feedlot are not intend- 24/7 monitoring of calves and heifers for bet- areas of the globe in connecting their machines and operations.
tions, SENSEHUB Feedlot can help to detect ed to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any WR EH D VLPSOLÀHG Without a mature cellular or terrestrial network for these remote
potentially sick cattle earlier, more e!ciently disease in animals. For the diagnosis, treat- ter and more labor-e!cient management. operators to utilize, their options for digitization and connected
and more accurately than traditional visual ment, cure or prevention of disease in ani- The SENSEHUB® Dairy Youngstock moni- and streamlined all- fleets are significantly restricted.
observation. mals, you should consult your veterinarian. toring ear tag incorporates a blinking LED
1.Buczinski S., Archard D., Timsit E. E"ects The accuracy of the data collected and pre- light so workers can quickly and easily locate in-one operations Case IH has taken a significant step in enhancing connectivity
of calfhood respiratory disease on health sented through this product is not intended animals that need attention and apply the options for operators worldwide. Through a strategic collabora-
and performance of dairy cattle: A system- to match that of medical devices or scienti#c appropriate interventions. Circle 33 on enquiry card management solution, tion with Intelsat, a renowned leader in satellite communications
for over 60 years, Case IH is ensuring that operators, regardless
Volta Greentech Case IH FieldOps of their location, can fully utilize the functionalities of Case IH
FieldOps with consistent and reliable internet access.
raises 32 million empowers owners technology for our customers," said Marco Lombardi, head of
"At Case IH, we prioritise the seamless integration of precision
and operators to Case IH EMEA. "With Case IH FieldOps, we have created a cen-
SEK investment tralised digital platform that simplifies access to data, enabling
manage and visualize operators to make data-driven decisions, ultimately driving op-
to bring cost- erational success."
their multi-branded Key features of Case IH FieldOps include:
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scalable anywhere. data and machine insights, including precise location and duty
status, current machine parameters, estimated job completion
time, 24-hour history, and more.
Volta Greentech announces a pivot- Protos, and Martin & Servera. SEK. Volta Greentech’s major investors in-
al shift towards their groundbreaking After launching Volta Greentech with clude two of Sweden’s leading food com- t .BDIJOF "OBMZUJDT Users can proactively monitor machine
2nd generation Lome™ feed additive, an initial focus on utilizing the red algae panies, the Axel Johnson group (owner health and quickly spot high-priority issues while staying in-
cutting the cost for GHG reductions Asparagopsis as an ingredient to reduce formed with customized notifications. Data can be viewed for
by 10x. With nearly 100 million SEK methane emissions, Volta Greentech has of Axfood and Martin & Servera) and KFS
already secured in total for develop- achieved a breakthrough in developing (owner of Coop Sverige) who together any specific field over individual seasons and years, enhancing
ment and commercialization, Volta a 2nd generation additive, sharply reduc- have a combined market share of 40% of operational efficiency.
Greentech aims to deliver Lome™ ing the cost for methane abatement. The
(gen2) at scale to customers by 2026, company has now fully transitioned to the Swedish food retail market. t 3FNPUF 7JFXJOH PG *O $BC %JTQMBZ Deeper machine monitor-
pending EU regulatory approval. With this new additive, driven by very promis- “Axel Johnson and Novax are dedicated ing and easy coordination with operators, including functional-
global cow emissions totaling 4 bil- ing R&D outcomes. The enthusiasm sur- to supporting companies that make a ity to suggest changes.
lion tons of CO2e annually, demand rounding the new additive stems from its
is soaring. Built on new R&D break- reduced cost and potential for scalability, positive impact on the world, and Volta t 0OF 4JNQMF $PNQSFIFOTJWF 4PMVUJPO Case IH FieldOps cen-
throughs, Lome™ offers a low-cost, enabling greater methane reduction and Greentech is a great example of this com- tralizes tools from the AFS Connect platform into one stream-
scalable solution, vastly outperform- contributing significantly to meeting cli- mitment. We are proud to be a part of
ing Volta Greentech’s previously al- mate goals. their remarkable journey and look for- lined management solution, using data from farm operations,
gae-based product. “We founded Volta Greentech with the ward to contributing to the positive im- even for those with multi-branded fleets. This makes it easier for
With only a 2% reduction in agricultural mission to battle global warming. This is farmers to access their field and farm data in one platform. Case
emissions in Europe over the past two de- a very ambitious and challenging project pact of Lome. For a group with ambitious IH FieldOps is designed to be simple and understandable for us-
cades, the industry faces significant chal- and we always knew that reducing cost climate targets and a massive footprint in ers with any level of experience.
lenges in reaching its climate goals. To ad- would be paramount to making an im- food, this product has the potential to be
dress this urgent need, Volta Greentech’s pact at scale. With the combination of our truly game-changing. It is one of the most “Case IH FieldOps was developed by farmers, for farmers,” add-
feed additive offers a straight-forward team’s R&D breakthroughs and our own- Case IH is unveiling the FieldOps app, a new all-in-one mobile ed Lombardi. “We worked directly with customers, incorporated
solution in reducing methane emissions ers’ and customers’ commitments we are promising endeavours in curbing the no- and web solution purposefully designed for farmers to connect,
from cows, thereby supporting some of approaching a scalable and cost-effective toriously hard-to-abate bovine emissions”, view and manage their operation. FieldOps provides real-time their feedback, and developed streamlined processes that make
the largest food companies in curbing solution to reach climate targets in agri- says Pär Warnström, Senior Investment access to agronomic, machine, and operational data, connecting sense for them and the way they work. The resulting platform is
their GHG emissions. Volta Greentech pro- culture. The successful fundraising dem- Manager and responsible for the Future of farmers to their machines, fields, teams and partners and em- intuitive and easy-to-use from beginning to end.”
vides feed additives and emission-reduc- onstrates the confidence placed in Volta powering them with actionable insights.
tion services taking full responsibility of Greentech’s trajectory and its products Food Sector at Novax (Axel Johnson) The Case IH FieldOps mobile and web app is currently in its
measurements, reporting, and verification BOE TFSWJDFTw ‰ TBZT 'SFESJL ¯LFSNBO “Our newest product is crafted for seam- The new FieldOps app comes at a critical time with the expo- final stages of development and testing, with a full release ex-
assisting customers in attaining sustain- Volta Greentech’s CEO. less integration into established agricul- nential growth of connected machines. Driven by the digitiza- pected later in the year. Visit CaseIH.com for more information,
ability goals cost-effectively. Multiple suc- In a recent financing round, Volta has tion of agriculture, connected machines allow farmers to access
cessful pilots have been completed with secured 32 million SEK bringing the com- tural routines, ensuring simplicity and vehicles through the cloud to drive more profitable and produc- and to be the first to get notified when Case IH FieldOps is of-
customers such as Coop, Orkla, Hemköp, pany’s total funding to nearly 100 million ease of use for farmers. Circle 34 on enquiry card tive operations. These also allow dealers additional access to ficially live. Circle 35 on enquiry card
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