Robots are heralded as part of a new revolution in agriculture. The agricultural robot's
capacity to reduce working time or improve working conditions is often advanced as a major …

Research and development of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is booming, partly due to
hopes and claims regarding the benefits of PLF for animal welfare. These claims remain …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to live up to its promise of delivering real value, driven
by recent advances in the availability of relevant data, computation and algorithms. In the …

Conclusions. Precision livestock farming can have a positive impact on dairy farmers' work
and can be attractive for young people. However, if the tools are not adapted to farmers' …

This paper contributes to the digitalization of rural agriculture literature by proposing a social
practice approach. Digitalization (practices) is conceived as an unfolding constellation of …

Simple Summary Dairy production has evolved over many generations to be an important
source of high-quality nutrition for a significant proportion of the global population. However …

In recent years the concept of wellbeing, encompassing an individual's satisfaction with
different aspects of their life, has received increased attention in literature. However, we find …

Enhancing agricultural productivity with current farming technologies depends greatly on
improvements in agricultural vehicle technology, especially in precision farming. This …

In this article, the aim is to explore how social aspects of the adoption and expansion of
milking robots in Norwegian dairy farming are related to the political and structural changes …

Robotic milking or automatic milking systems (AMS) are becoming increasingly popular in
Norway as well as in the other Nordic countries. To explore what motivates farmers to invest …