Governors task force meets with leaders at NTC to discuss future of AI in agriculture [Video]

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – It’s quite clear that artificial intelligence is on the rise. Farmers are adapting to a new wave of productivity.

“There’s just a whole system monitoring all kinds of different data points so that farmers can best react to each individual cow’s needs in terms of do they need a vaccine?” says Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek. “Do they need medicine? Do they need some assistance with their mobility?”

Meeting at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, members of the Governor’s Task Force collaborated with agricultural leaders from NTC and UW-Madison to discuss the future of AI in their field. They’re working to make sure all parties involved can collectively benefit from the advancements.

“How do we make sure that our farmers, our employers, our manufacturers have access to this technology,” says Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary/CEO Missy Hughes. But also when they look to …