How I Use ChatGPT and Claude on a NZ Dairy Farm

Josh Byford-Pothan | AI for Farmers Open on YouTube ↗
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Here’s how I use AI on a New Zealand dairy farm to update calving records by voice and keep effluent application records organised. Download both free farm templates: https://go.joshbyfordpothan.com/farm/ I grew up on a dairy farm in the Bay of Plenty, and I’ve seen how much time farmers lose to compliance, spreadsheets and repetitive admin. In this video I walk through two practical workflows I built for my dad using ChatGPT, Google Drive and simple farm spreadsheets. You’ll see: - How to update a calving record by speaking to ChatGPT on your phone - How to keep records safe when the notebook gets wet, muddy or lost - How to organise effluent application records - Why you still need to double-check AI’s work Chapters: 00:00 Why AI matters for NZ dairy farmers 00:42 Choosing ChatGPT or Claude 01:39 Download the two free farm templates 02:01 Calving record workflow 02:40 Voice update demonstration 04:03 Effluent application record 04:57 Where AI helps—and why you must check it 05:23 More practical AI for farmers Subscribe for practical AI workflows for New Zealand farmers and rural businesses. Join the waitlist for farming-specific AI workshops: https://go.joshbyfordpothan.com/workshop/ #AIForFarmers #DairyFarming #FarmTechnology

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