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2025
The largest milk producer in Russia "EcoNiva" for ₽4 billion launched a livestock complex with digital herd management
The EcoNiva group of companies, which is the leading dairy holding in Russia, has put into operation the high-tech livestock complex Penevichi in the Khvastovichi district of the Kaluga region worth ₽4,4 billion. The company is equipped with modern systems for digital monitoring of the herd and automated milking equipment to improve the efficiency of dairy production. The launch of the new facility was announced on August 26, 2025. Read more here.
Rostelecom offers agroholding AI service for breeding in animal husbandry
Rostelecom provided a solution for selection and genetic planning in animal husbandry for the All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding (VNIIplem). The system, created on the basis of artificial intelligence technologies, is aimed at breeding farms and agricultural enterprises with a large number of animals and meets the requirements of import substitution. As an industry integrator, Rostelecom ensured the implementation of the solution in the customer's IT landscape and provided the necessary capacity, including a secure cloud infrastructure. Rostelecom announced this on July 3, 2025. Read more here.
2024
The largest turkey producer in the Russian Federation "Damate" for 60 million rubles has introduced equipment for automatic capture of birds
The Damate Group of Companies, a leading turkey producer in Russia, has invested ₽60 million in automating the process of catching poultry at its Indyushkin Dvor enterprise in the Rostov Region. This became known in September 2024 as part of the ongoing modernization of production. Read more here.
Russian satellite system "Gonets" began to help track fish accumulations
In September 2024, it became known about the use of the Gonets satellite system to effectively track fish accumulations. The new area of application of the system will allow fishing vessels to receive data on places of concentration of fish directly in the fishery, which will significantly reduce fuel costs and time, as well as increase the productivity of the search for biological resources. This decision is aimed at optimizing the operation of ships in Russian waters, especially in areas of the Far East. Read more here
"Digitized" cows and automatic scabies. How the digitalization of animal husbandry is taking place in Russia
Russian meat and dairy enterprises are actively introducing digital technologies into production processes. We are talking, in particular, about monitoring complexes, systems based on artificial intelligence, automation tools, etc. The digitalization of animal husbandry is described in the materials published in early July 2024.
According to analysts at Strategy Partners, the digital transformation of animal husbandry is not just cost optimization based on an automatic milking room and the use of selected breeding animals, but a necessary condition for integration with consumers and suppliers, as well as the key to long-term sustainable development. The introduction of smart technologies is carried out comprehensively across all production chains. Farms and enterprises of the industry become integral structures where all business processes can be connected through electronic communications and platform solutions.
Automation systems
According to experts, automated systems for fattening, milking and monitoring the health of livestock can increase milk yield by 30 − 40%. One example of the introduction of such technologies in Russia is the Triticum peasant farm in the Omsk region. All processes are as automated as possible on the farm - from feed and water supply to manure harvesting. Steamed milk is supplied through pipelines to cooling tanks, and from there it is pumped into the approaching machines. Automatic scabies are also provided on the farm.
Each cow is wearing a collar with sensors that track the state of the animal by a number of parameters in real time. The data obtained are analyzed using special algorithms, which allows us to conclude about the health of a cow. Even if she has just begun to get sick, she will no longer get into the milking room.
In Russia, a platform for automated control of the milk yield of each individual cow has also been developed. It can be integrated into the livestock accounting system. The system helps to organize different amounts of nutrition for high-impact and low-impact animals. This approach reduces feed costs and increases productivity. In the event of a reduction in utilization, the program may recommend checking the serviceability of drinking, timeliness and portions of food, assessing stress factors, etc.
Digital twins
The concept provides that the genetic profile of the animal will be fully digitized, and even at the stage of birth, the cattle will be verified, determine which feeding and production schemes each head falls under. Ilnur Khairullin, General Director of Smart Assistant JSC, spoke about the digital doubles of cows. Individual animal profiles contain information about the pedigree of an individual, its offspring, veterinary activities, aspects of animal science, etc. AI-based algorithms provide recommendations on how to increase and increase production efficiency and profitability, reduce herd maintenance costs, increase safety, increase milk yield and establish reproduction.
Since 2018, the divisions of the EcoNiva group have been using the proprietary software and hardware complex Eko.Feed. Thanks to it, animal feeding has been debugged, the process of interaction between the holding's feeding department, livestock feeding technicians, and operators has been optimized.
AI tools help to make management decisions, as well as optimize the work of enterprises. For example, video cameras installed in the premises allow you to track the sequence of actions of milkmaids. A specially trained neural network analyzes the process, then issues information about possible violations and forms a report. AI can also be used to select the most effective candidate for mating - at the request of farmers, it will be possible to strengthen the "dairy" or "meat" characteristics of the offspring.[1][2][3]
2021
Announcement of the cow recognition system in the face
In early June 2021, the Modern Agricultural Technologies (STSH) company based in Izhevsk introduced SAIC cow and goat recognition technology . It allows you to identify cattle by nose pattern - a dermatoglyphic pattern, which, according to the developers of the system, is unique in each animal and does not change during life. Read more here.
Mishustin approved the strategic direction of digital transformation of the agro-industrial complex and fisheries
At the end of December 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree approving the strategic direction of digital transformation of Russia's agro-industrial and fisheries complexes for the period 2030.
In accordance with this document, it is planned to introduce the following technologies:
- modeling and forecasting;
- digital twins;
- artificial intelligence, including machine learning, computer vision;
- internet of things;
- unmanned aerial vehicles;
- unmanned agricultural machinery and robotics;
- satellite communication and positioning systems;
- Big Data processing;
- Sensors and beacons with a satellite data link
- technologies for recording fishing activities (for equipping fishing fleet vessels).
These technologies will be used for use in the framework of public administration, as well as to increase the efficiency of production and sales processes of enterprises of the agro-industrial complex and the fishery complex.
In addition, the implementation of the strategic direction provides for the introduction of electronic products (including data storage systems and server equipment, automated workplaces, software and hardware systems, communication equipment, video surveillance systems) of Russian origin.
The strategy signed by Mishustin is aimed at achieving high "digital maturity" in the fields of agro-industrial and fishery complexes, as well as increasing investments in domestic solutions in the field of information technology by 4 times compared to 2019. Other goals are to reduce paper flow and deadlines for the provision of public services, reduce illegal turnover of products and increase the quality of planning measures in the industry.
Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 3971-r dated 29.12.2021
2020: Chips began to be implanted in cattle in Primorye
On July 7, 2020, it became known about the start of chipping farm animals in Primorye. The main goal of the livestock identification and automation project of the livestock industry is to ensure the anti-episootic and food security of the agro-industrial complex. Read more here.
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