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Using artificial intelligence to detect disease earlier

Researchers from University of Bristol have received funding to investigate whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to detect disease in dairy cows earlier

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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Using artificial intelligence to detect disease earlier

The project, is one of 14 projects to receive a share of £9m funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...

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