Mooving Cows vs Farm Tech Ready

Welcome to Mooving Cows™, where players practice mooving cows around a dairy farm. It’s time for milking, so the cows need to be moved from the pasture and barn into the milking parlor. Learn about cow behavior and practice basic cow handling skills to stay safe and keep cows calm. Based on decades of research, this game was designed by faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with help from people who work on or with real dairy farms in Wisconsin. Who is this for? People who work on dairy farms need to handle cows on a regular basis. This includes fetching cows at milking times or separating them to provide healthcare. Throughout the U.S. dairy industry and dairy industries worldwide, farms participate in animal care quality assurance programs. This game is for anyone who routinely handles cows, including dairy farm workers, veterinarians, researchers, and students studying animal or dairy science. Anyone who wants to learn about cow behavior or dairy farming is also welcome to enjoy this free educational game! Key Learning Objectives Take on the role of a person working on a dairy farm and learn to speak “moo” by using your body language to moove cows effectively and efficiently. When cows are handled appropriately, their fear and stress levels are kept to a minimum. Calm cows produce more milk and behave more predictably, reducing the risk of injury to both themselves and their human caregivers. Game Features Choose to play in English (US) or Spanish and switch between languages at any time. All text and voiceover are available in both languages. Questions, Feedback and Support https://www.moovingcows.org

Thinking about adopting new technology on your farm? Farm Tech Ready helps you assess your readiness before making an investment. Whether you are considering livestock monitoring sensors, automated feeding systems, milking robots, herd management software, or other farm technologies, successful adoption depends on more than cost alone. Developed by UW-Madison Extension, Farm Tech Ready helps farmers, consultants, lenders, and educators assess readiness for adopting new farm technologies. How It Works Complete a brief self-assessment by rating 27 statements across nine technology readiness categories: • Business Goals • Cost-Benefit • Infrastructure • Connectivity • Labor and Training • Support • Adaptability • Stakeholder Management • Production The assessment takes about 10 minutes to complete. Categories averaging 3 or lower are identified as areas that may benefit from additional planning, learning, or support. Technology Readiness Wheel View your technology readiness across all nine categories in a single visual summary. Guiding Questions Explore reflection questions designed to help identify knowledge gaps and next steps. UW-Madison Extension Resources Access research-based publications, planning tools, budgeting resources, producer case studies, and educational materials matched to your areas of need. Action Planning Support Use built-in reflection prompts to identify priorities, potential partners, and timelines for gathering additional information. Downloadable Report Create a PDF report containing your ratings, results, notes, and recommended resources. Privacy Your assessment responses remain on your device. Farm Tech Ready does not require an account and does not store or share your assessment results. About Farm Tech Ready is based on the Ag Technology Readiness worksheet developed by the Investment in Technology and Automation Workgroup with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. The app is provided free of charge and contains no advertisements or in-app purchases.