Autonomous feed wagon tailormade for feedlots

Kristen Sindelar
Jul 12, 2024
Jul 12, 2024

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Automatic feeders have long been exploited in the hog and poultry industries, but cattle feedlots typically rely on manual labor at feeding time.

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Autonomous feed wagon 1.jpg — ALA Engineering is making an autonomous feed wagon. This is the cab-less concept for the prototype the company is currently developing.
Submitted photo courtesy of ALA Engineering

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Autonomous feed wagon 2.png — Submitted image

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Autonomous feed wagon 3.JPG — Kyle Moss, left, and Jacob Hansen stand in front of the testing platform for the autonomous feed wagon. The technological design features are transferable to the actual prototype being developed.
Submitted photo

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.