Information needs and information technology on dairy farms

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 22, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 97-107

  Van Asseldonk, M A P M ^a   Huirne, R B M ^a   Dijkhuizen, A A ^a   Beulens, A J M ^a   Udink Ten Cate, A J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Delphi study; Information technology; System decomposition

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; DAIRY PRODUCTS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; FUNCTION EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; NUTRITION; QUALITY CONTROL; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

AUTOMATED CONCENTRATE FEEDER; DAIRY CATTLE; DELPHI STUDY; MILK TEMPERATURE; SYSTEM DECOMPOSITION NEEDS;

FARMS;

DAIRY FARMING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0032844460     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1699(99)00010-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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