Episode 058: Paving the Future of Livestock Production

FarmBits hosts Asya Macon and Micah Most are joined this week by Dr. Yijie Xiong, Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and two of her graduate students, Joshua Dotto and Jean Niwenshuti. Listen in as we discuss some of the precision tools being evaluated by Joshua & Jean in poultry, swine, and beef feedlot settings, as well as the goals of Dr. Xiong's research program and her philosophy on the adoption of new technologies. If you like what you hear from FarmBits, go to your favorite podcast platform and leave us a 5-star rating to help others find the podcast, too! Guest Contact Information: Dr. Yijie Xiong, Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management University of Nebraska- Lincoln Email: yijie.xiong@unl.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yijie-xiong-8655a7206/ Jean Niwenshuti, Graduate Student of Precision Livestock Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niwenshutijean/ Joshua Dotto, Graduate Student of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: @NEDigitalAg Host Contact Information: Asya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-macon-080677189/ Micah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a/ Twitter: @micah_most Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.