Cameron Clark
Papers
7
Total Citations
131
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5
About
Cameron Clark is a leading researcher in precision livestock farming, with a particular focus on automatic milking systems (AMS) and pasture-based dairy production. His work sits at the intersection of dairy cow behavior, feed management, and robotic milking technology, addressing the practical challenges of integrating automation into grazing-based farming systems. Clark's most influential contribution is his 2016 review on milking robot utilization, which has accumulated 91 citations and remains a foundational reference for understanding how AMS technology has transformed not just the milking process, but whole-farm management. A recurring theme throughout his research is the challenge of robot underutilization during early morning hours — a problem he has systematically investigated by examining how diurnal feeding behavior, pasture quantity, and feed quality influence 24-hour cow traffic patterns. His empirical studies on dairy cow behavior, published between 2017 and 2019, have helped disentangle the complex relationships between time of day, feed availability, and voluntary milking visits — insights critical for optimizing AMS performance in pasture-based systems. His 2021 contribution further cements his role in advancing robotic milking knowledge. Overall, Clark's body of work provides both theoretical grounding and practical guidance for farmers and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of precision dairy farming.
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- 5Pasture management in two high performing automatic milking systems5 citations · 2013
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- 7Technology and Robotic Milking in Dairy Production3 citations · 2021