Digitalisation revolutionising livestock production

Digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are gradually becoming common tools in the livestock industry to address challenges such as rising costs, labour shortages or animal welfare

As digital tools are optimising operations and resources while also monitoring animal health, EuroTier 2026 will be capturing this reality, demonstrating how intelligent and interconnected solutions can bring productivity, animal welfare and profitability together.

To drive an economically successful livestock operation, animals must be healthy and high-performing. This will ensure lower losses and disease incidents so that treatment is not needed as frequently, and production levels remain consistent. 

This can be attained by increasing concentrate feeding levels, ensuring ruminant-appropriate nutrition, consistent feeding practices using high-quality feed components and a homogeneous ration. 

In pig production, for example, early disease detection, continuous monitoring and proper herd management can reduce losses while cutting production costs and stabilising biological performance. 

These activities are becoming easier than ever with the digitisation of processes. Farmers and producers don't have to worry about 24/7 monitoring as sensors, cameras and digital herd management systems have got them covered. And when these systems are deployed in an interconnected manner, they generate real-time data for prompt decision making. This eliminates the need for retrospective analysis as decisions can be made on the basis of the data at hand. 

Automated systems for health, activity and behavioral monitoring can identify changes that may otherwise remain unnoticed until a later stage. 

EuroTier 2026 will be focusing on intelligence in Animal Farming, presenting modern technologies that are revolutionising livestock production.