Transforming ranching: Precision livestock management in the Internet of Things era

Abstract

Precision livestock management through sensor technology using the Internet of Things offers enhanced surveillance and monitoring of the ranching operations. At the ranch scale, the integration of sensor technology, including on-animal sensors, environmental monitoring equipment, and remote sensing can shift livestock operations from a solely reactive, traditional, knowledge-based approach toward a proactive, data-driven, decision-making process. Leveraging data from sensors at the ranch scale can address logistical challenges and create efficiency in decision-making processes concerning resource management.