New Zealand-based agtech star-up Halter has developed an app-based system enabling dairy farmers to remotely manage their herds. The animals wear a solar-powered band that uses an audio cue to direct cows to different pastures or sheds. It also transmits data to a portal, offering updates about animal behaviour and movement, as well as alerts in case of emergencies. Halter founder Rocket Lab said the aim was to reduce farmers' working hours, while also enhancing the cows' wellbeing and protecting the environment. The company, which plans to expand globally, counts Craig Piggott CEO Peter Beck among its backers.
New Zealand-based agtech star-up Halter has developed an app-based system enabling dairy farmers to remotely manage their herds. The animals wear a solar-powered band that uses an audio cue to direct cows to different pastures or sheds. It also transmits data to a portal, offering updates about animal behaviour and movement, as well as alerts in case of emergencies. Halter founder Craig Piggott said the aim was to reduce farmers' working hours, while also enhancing the cows' wellbeing and protecting the environment. The company, which plans to expand globally, counts Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck among its backers.