Most people wouldn’t think that modern technology has much of a use in the agricultural industry, but it has already made a huge impact on the life and work of farmers across North America. livestock scales , in particular, make a particularly troublesome part of the farmer’s daily routine easier than ever.
Made For the Modern Farm
Manufacturers know how important durability and efficiency are in the agricultural industry, so the technology for farms is built around this. The angler alleyway platform, for example, is lightweight to allow for easy transportation and installation yet can take the weight of an 1800 lb animal.
Manufacturers also understand that no matter how much digital technology develops, agricultural equipment must also be able to withstand the harshest of weather on an almost daily basis. On many scales, aerospace quality sealing agents are used to protect the scale from water damage.
Digital Record Keeping
Many scales come equipped with software that automatically records an animal’s weight, keeps a record of its daily weight gain, and can display statistics for the entire herd. This connects to your PC, allowing you to maintain your databases and keep them up to date. It can take as little as five seconds to record the weight of each animal. This may not seem like a lot but taking a large herd into consideration, cutting weighing time by up to two-thirds frees the farmer’s time for other duties. A small thing such as this makes a huge difference in the farmer’s daily routine.
Livestock scales are particularly useful in the show animal industry. Keeping a daily record of each animal’s weight, including the weight gain or loss, is a lot better than just guessing or using inaccurate figures.
Support
Digi-Star and other developers also provide technical support and make repairs should any problems occur. Again, they know that when equipment isn’t working the way it should, it slows down the daily tasks and decreases profits. With this in mind, their aim is to get equipment working again as soon as possible. A loan of some replacement scales can even be provided if your scales need to be sent back for repairs.
Using outdated or inefficient livestock scales could be costing your farm hundreds of hours in wasted time and inaccurate statistics. A farm is a business after all and investment in new technology designed specifically for the practical needs of the modern agricultural industry will pay for itself.