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Brand inspection enters the age of hand held computers
Photo of brand inspector in corral ODA inspectors begin using electronic devices at livestock auction markets
It's a sign of the times. Brand inspectors with the Oregon Department of Agriculture are setting aside the pen and paper used to record important livestock information at one of the state's eight auction markets in favor of hand held computers and wireless transmission. The change over to electronic recording is expected to provide the same benefits as the old paper system, but with a few key upgrades...
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