SomaDetect

We have a new position available for a Dairy Technician! We're looking for someone who has experience working within the dairy industry with knowledge of milking equipment & cow health. Interested in applying, or know someone who would be? Click the link: http://ow.ly/Xe7k50C12rb

It's hard to believe it has already been a year since our company retreat, CowtoberFest! During this retreat, our company was able to all come together under one roof to build together, learn together, and grow together. Though we can't all come together this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been able to come together virtually and continue to work hard for our farmers! Check out these throwbacks from this time last year!

New ways of looking at data: artificial intelligence, neural networks, fuzzy logic, all these sorts of techniques provide us with the opportunity to more accurately reflect the biological complexity and reality of the dairy system. - Dr. Jeffrey Bewley Check out our latest blog post about our takeaways from our conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Bewley on the power of artificial intelligence and precision dairy technology: http://ow.ly/c2Hw50BYKua

To look for the ‘No’. Find the reason why people would say, ‘No’ to this, not just, ‘Yes.’ It’s just great advice. People aren’t always forthcoming with ‘No’ direct to your face. Sometimes, you have to ask for that. Bethany Deshpande shares the best advice she's received along with her other insights on building a startup on Atlantic Business Magazine 'Let's Do Launch', check it out here: http://ow.ly/dREX50BWRxX

Today kicks off the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture Summit! This free online event features the innovative contributions women are making in all agriculture sectors. Our own, Bethany Deshpande, is featured in a Q&A about her path to becoming CEO and co-founder of SomaDetect. It's not too late to register and gain access to these inspiring conversations! Click the link here to learn more: https://www.agwomen.ca/ve-agenda/qa-bethany-deshpande/

Technology is the way of the future for #ag. Bethany Deshpande, CEO of SomaDetect, aims to provide dairy farmers with the information they need. Hear her discus...s the #agtech industry and advice she would give to other female founders. Watch the video at https://www.agwomen.ca/ve-agenda/qa-bethany-deshpande/

When life gives you cheese, make fondue! Or, in this cheesemaker's case, virtual cheese tastings! When COVID-19 heavily impacted and closed restaurants this year, it affected Birchrun Hills Farm and their business. That's when cheesemaker, Sue Miller, decided to go virtual and started doing cheese tastings over Zoom! Philadelphia Inquirer shares the story: http://ow.ly/cNo050BREcj

Happy Friday! Here's a throwback to when our team member, Ryan Cobb, visited one of our partner farms to feed some calves! Just look at these cute babies!

Two weeks ago, we pitched at the Global Dairy Tech Start-up Spotlight! In case you missed the event, check out the recap here from The Cow Tech Report on the companies that pitched and the insights shared by industry experts: http://ow.ly/q2Or50BRDVT

Register to the Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture Summit to watch the Q&A with our CEO, Bethany Deshpande! Check out the link below:

"Profitability and productivity are key components to the survival of a farm operation, and efficiency is a key variable in calculating how profitable and productive an operation is. To perform those calculations, reliable data is needed." AgWeb.com shares insights on how farm-level data can benefit farmers: http://ow.ly/jnuh50BLk5j

At SomaDetect, our team culture is important. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has conquered challenges and adjustments to working remotely, and through this, our culture has remained focused on success. Check out the newest webpage about our team culture and the newest positions we have available to join our team! https://somadetect.com/for-job-seekers

From our family to yours, we wish everyone a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

You've heard of 'having eyes on the back of your head' but what about on the back of your...behind? According to a new study, scientists have found that farmers who painted eyes on their cows' rear ends helped ward off predators far better than cows who were not adorned with an extra pair of peepers. In this case, you may want to avoid direct eye contact! Read about this interesting study and the results, via Ars Technica: http://ow.ly/NKL350BKe0b