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Using tech to combat input costs on a large-scale dairy farm in Brazil

One of Brazil's biggest dairy farms is using technology to combat high milk production costs

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Robero Jank (centre) runs the farm with daughters Diana and Tais.
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Robero Jank (centre) runs the farm with daughters Diana and Tais.

Faced with milk price volatility and high production costs, one of Brazil's biggest dairy farms is turning to technology to help increase efficiency and maintain a profit. Located in Descalvado, amid...

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