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Why does artificial intelligence belong on your farm?

From autonomous tractors to disease-predicting algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping agriculture, and UK farms stand to gain enormously

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AI can detect early signs of illness before they are visible to the human eye.
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AI can detect early signs of illness before they are visible to the human eye.

According to Paul Horwood from IVC Vets and co-organiser of the UK's first AI in livestock farming conference, farmers need access to practical education and support in this fast-moving area of technology...

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