When pages of theory flutter in the wind of practice, and the ivory tower of academia connects with the fertile ground of enterprise, a journey of growth, exploration, and inheritance quietly begins under the early autumn sun. On September 11th, 55 students from the College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering of China Agricultural University, led by Professors Liu Zhidan, Tong Qin, Duan Na, and Wang Xinfeng, visited Big Herdsman for a field internship. This was not a chance encounter, but a warm continuation of years of deep friendship between the university and the enterprise—a vivid example of industry-academia collaboration.

From September 10 to 12, the Asia International Intensive Livestock Exhibition (Nanjing) grandly opened at the Nanjing International Expo Center! As one of the most influential livestock industry events in Asia, the exhibition brought together leading global enterprises and innovative technologies, showcasing the latest achievements and development trends in the industry.

The 2025 Global Symposium on Intelligent Livestock Equipment and Smart Farming was successfully held in Harbin, co-hosted by the Information Technology Branch of the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine and the Livestock Engineering Branch of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering. The conference focused on three core topics: “Intelligent Environmental Control,” “Precision Feeding,” and “Artificial Intelligence,” exploring cutting-edge technologies and industrial applications in livestock smart farming.

Swaying palms under the equatorial sun light up the land of a thousand islands. As the Jakarta dawn spills over the eaves of livestock barns, It awakens the deep roots of agricultural civilization fused with livestock innovation. Big Herdsman witnesses how sustainable development takes root in the Island Nation.