“Tech is here,” said Randie Culbertson, assistant professor of animal science and cow-calf extension specialist at Iowa State University. “Technology is getting better and the possibilities are tremendous.”

Topping Culbertson’s list is the use of so-called “Fitbits” for cattle.

“The use of electronic monitoring devices for cattle is increasing, with new opportunities on the horizon, in terms of what they can measure and how that information can be used,” she said.

The dairy sector has been quicker...