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IPPE 2022: BarnTools debuts BarnTalk to the global poultry industry

August 17, 2022 | Blog

Zach Holmes

BarnTalk measures temperature, water and humidity in poultry and pig barns

Smart Alarm for Swine and Poultry Growers

August 17, 2022 | Blog

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BarnTalk’s smart alarm system is specifically designed to give pork and poultry producers a complete and real-time view of their facility’s internal conditions: humidity, temperature, water and power consumption.

A Wireless Solution to Replace a Corroded, Old Alarm

August 8, 2022 | Blog

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Go wireless or go home! Learn how BarnTalk helps eliminate the high cost of maintaining a wired alarm system.

Not A Tech Person? Not A Problem!

August 2, 2022 | Blog

Drew Hanging Gateway

BarnTalk is so easy to use that it’s being adopted in communities that are so resistant to new technology, that many of who don’t even have electricity in their homes

BarnTalk Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

July 1, 2022 | Blog

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about BarnTools - what it is, how it works, and much more

Excellence in Management Starts with Full Potential Alarms

June 16, 2022 | Blog

Overlooking Barns

Knowing the conditions inside your livestock facilities, and whether or not your animals are getting feed and water, can only be possible if you have reliable connectivity.

How to Select the Best Barn Alarm for Your Operation

June 15, 2022 | Blog

Drew Checking BarnTalk Gateway

While modern alarms have a clear advantage over traditional alarms, understanding the most important features that go into creating a full-potential alarm can help you separate good alarms from the very best.

5 Myths About Barn Alarms

June 9, 2022 | Blog

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If you thought traditional legacy alarms like Agri-Alert and Sensaphone do enough to protect your most valuable asset, think again. Here are five myths about barn alarms—busted:

Early Detection of Swine and Poultry Illness Starts with Monitoring Water Consumption

June 7, 2022 | Case Studies

Water Meter Upright

The health of your animals can change in the blink of an eye. Highly transmissible diseases can strike your barn in an instant, causing the condition of your livestock to go from bad to worse in mere hours.

How a Wireless Farm Alarm System Can Complement Your Building’s Controller

June 3, 2022 | Blog

barnTalk gateway installed

If you have a $500,000 asset full of live animals, spending a few hundred dollars on an independent barn alarm system will help prevent livestock mortality