N.Ireland
Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the technology demonstration farm scheme will be extended...
technology
Dairy
Spring-calving: Ensuring that safety is at the forefront
The start of the new year means that the spring-calving season is now only a few weeks away from starting...
Agri Politics
Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £12.5 million in funding for the development of robotic...
Rural Life
Survey: Cost is 'biggest barrier' for technology use on farms
In a recent survey, 86% of farmers and agricultural industry professionals stated they believe cost is the biggest barrier to...
Agri-Business
Mobile apps accelerate adoption of digital tech in machinery
As tractors are equipped with an ever greater amount of digital tech the general consensus of opinion emerging is that...
N.Ireland
Code of practice developed for crop robots
A code of practice designed to support the safer use of tools which can help farmers operate more sustainably, address...
N.Ireland
Technology to identify tuber size could be rolled out in Ireland
A new technology, based on a 3-D camera system, is helping potato growers to identify the size and weight of...
Government
Defra 'taking steps' to enhance cybersecurity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is “taking steps” to enhance its cybersecurity and...
Government
Defra's IT systems 'outdated and difficult to use' - PAC report
A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has determined that the IT systems used by the Department for Environment,...
Agri-Business
AgriTech event to highlight importance of reaching food security
The South West AgriTech Showcase will exhibit how critical British farmers are to the UK food supply chain, and how...
Arable
Survey: High input costs accelerate uptake of agtech
Soaring costs of farm inputs, including fertiliser, crop protection products and labour, are accelerating the adoption of agtech among US...
Agri-Business
Genus ABS announces new herd-monitoring system
Genus ABS, a company in the bovine genetics industry, has announced its reformed herd-monitoring system, which it says will replace...
N.Ireland
NI farm safety: Farmers urged to embrace new technologies
As this year’s Farm Safety Week draws to a close, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) has urged farmers to embrace...
Agri-Business
AGCO ransomware attack casts shadow over cybersecurity
Last week AGCO released a rather short statement noting that it had suffered a ransomware attack on May 5, 2022...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats and Dunbia sign agreement to minimise carcase waste
Agri-food tech company Elemental has signed its first licensing agreement with food processors Dawn Meats and Dunbia for its protein...
Rural Life
Lancashire farmers to benefit from technology project
Dozens of farmers across Lancashire are starting to learn new skills thanks to a major investment in the very latest...
Agri-Business
What exactly is Agriculture 4.0?
In its latest launch of new tractor models New Holland firmly committed itself to Agriculture 4.0, a term that has...
Rural Life
Cows tested with VR glasses to ‘improve mood’ of herd
A prototype of virtual reality (VR) glasses was tested on dairy cows on a farm in Russia to improve cow...
