Australian farmers could soon be using their mobile phone or the internet to open the farm gate from anywhere in the world.
Technology developed at the University of New England in NSW will enable farmers to remotely control and monitor livestock movement by using their mobile phone or the internet.
"Farmers can use the system for security surveillance as well as for stock monitoring...It will be particularly useful for farmers working several properties at once, and for those who also have a job in town. It will save them travel time, as well as fuel costs and other expenses."
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