Susan Sheldrick from the University of Melbourne explores how the use of AI and technology can be used to benefit and enrich rural communities.
Contrary to some assumptions that rural communities are not interested in adopting emerging technologies, like AI, we found an appetite for tech that increases efficiencies, decreases costs and provides operators with peace of mind.
Some farmers in rural communities are monitoring their herds using CERES TAG, which alerts them to health and wellbeing concerns quicker.