Farm-E-Val®: decision support tool for livestock farming
How does Farm-E-Val®, the decision support tool for livestock, work?
Dairy and pig farms generate a multitude of data every day: milk yield, reproduction, growth, feed intake, water consumption, barn environment… Too often, this information remains underutilized, even though it is essential to improve performance, secure profitability and support farming practices.
The benefits of Farm-E-Val® are many, including two main ones:
1. Simplifying the use of farm data.
Software installation can be complex, and the different tools (robots, feeding systems, etc.) are not always designed to communicate with each other. Through its subsidiary Kumulus, CCPA enables communication between this data. To avoid complex installations, Farm-E-Val® dashboards are accessible directly via a web platform (after the farmer’s consent for data sharing).
2. Saving time and supporting decision-making.
Farmers do not always have time to analyze detailed graphs and indicators. Farm-E-Val® was therefore designed for technicians and nutritionists: they analyze the data, identify key points, and provide farmers with clear reports including action recommendations.
A decision support tool to optimize performance and profitability
Farm-E-Val® strengthens the efficiency and relevance of livestock advisory services. Designed as a practical and ergonomic tool, it translates data into actionable information directly usable in the field. This approach combines data accuracy with innovation in data science, to support recommendations and secure decisions.
The tool makes it possible to:
- Visualize farm performance at a glance
- Quickly identify strengths and areas for improvement
- Optimize the use of equipment (milking robots, sensors, feeding systems)
- Build clear progress plans based on updated data
By combining technical and economic indicators, Farm-E-Val® provides objective support for decisions and contributes to securing farm profitability while improving performance.
Farm-E-Val® Dairy: connecting dairy farms
The dairy module of Farm-E-Val® uses data from milking robots and milk recording to enrich dairy farming advisory services. Information covers milk production, reproduction, robot performance and feed cost margins.
Data is analyzed daily and presented as clear indicators. They highlight strengths, detect problems and identify animals in difficulty.
Key indicators include:
- Feed cost margin, calculated for the herd and each dairy cow
- Milk production and milk yield, linked to the farm’s economic objectives
- Robot optimization
- Herd health
These analyses support precise and dynamic management of dairy farming, directly guiding technical and feeding choices. It is also possible to isolate animals (primiparous vs multiparous cows, lactation stages, etc.) to refine the diagnosis.
Farm-E-Val® Pigs: connecting pig farms
The pig module of Farm-E-Val® is based on data collected in finishing units: automatically measured weights, feed and water consumption, environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, CO₂), slaughter data (Uniporc) and farmer-entered information.
This information is consolidated in an interactive dashboard that provides a comprehensive, cross-cutting view of pig farming.
The tool makes it possible to:
- Monitor animal growth and uniformity (ADG, feed conversion ratio)
- Link performance with feed consumption and environmental conditions
- Compare different batches or pens with reliable indicators
- Analyze historical data to identify trends and anticipate changes
Farm-E-Val® thus provides a complete view of pig performance, helping to objectify results and improve profitability.
A decision support tool designed for the field
Farm-E-Val® was designed to be easy to use and accessible to all stakeholders in livestock farming. The clear and user-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate between dashboards, with automatically updated data for real-time monitoring.
During development, special attention was paid to ergonomics. CCPA worked with UX/UI experts and users to design visual reports suited to interactions between livestock technicians and farmers.
The complexity of calculations remains in the background: the tool only delivers clear, relevant results, usable as objective support to guide recommendations and monitor progress over time.
Farm-E-Val® is a reliable tool to turn data into value. This decision support tool for livestock farming harnesses the power of digital technology and data science to:
- improve performance,
- optimize animal feeding,
- secure profitability,
- and support innovation.
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