Growing Sensible Solutions

Fatigue is inevitably higher at some times of the year and at certain parts of the day for different individuals. Managing fatigue in the agricultural industry is about tailoring solutions to the situation so that operations remain safe and productive.

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The farming and fatigue project will offer industry a practical, user-friendly guide. This will help agricultural enterprises of all sizes to understand, measure and manage fatigue on their farm.

Initially focused on the dairy, egg and broadacre industries, the fatigue management guide will include tools to help farmers identify:

  • Where and why fatigue might be an issue in their operation (fatigue hot spots).

  • How to reduce the potential harms of fatigue without impacting production.

The project will work with industry to create the guide using data and information collected through:

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