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High tech robotic dogs guarding valuable corn crops

Agri-Business

2 months ago

High tech robotic dogs guarding valuable corn crops

In the 21st century, high-tech robotic dogs are now taking over some of the roles traditionally performed by ‘man’s best friend’.

NI feed tech wins UK Dairy Carbon Network challenge

N.Ireland

7 months ago

NI feed tech wins UK Dairy Carbon Network challenge

Fermentrics (UK) Ltd., based in Northern Ireland, has won the UK Dairy Carbon Network 2025 measurement technology competition

Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the...

Spring-calving: Ensuring that safety is at the forefront

Dairy

2 years ago

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 on the majority of dairy farms.

Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies

Agri Politics

3 years ago

Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies

Defra has announced £12.5 million in funding for the development of robotic technologies for sustainable farming.

Rural Life

3 years ago

Survey: Cost is 'biggest barrier' for technology use on farms

86% of farmers and agricultural industry professionals stated they believe cost is the biggest barrier to the use of technology on-farm

Survey: Cost is 'biggest barrier' for technology use on farms

Agri-Business

3 years ago

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...

Mobile apps accelerate adoption of digital tech in machinery

N.Ireland

3 years ago

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...

Code of practice developed for crop robots

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Technology to identify tuber size could be rolled out in Ireland

A new technology is helping potato growers to identify the size and weight of a tuber at exact locations within a field.

Technology to identify tuber size could be rolled out in Ireland

Government

3 years ago

Defra 'taking steps' to enhance cybersecurity

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is "taking steps" to protect its IT systems against threats and to enhance its cybersecurity.

Defra 'taking steps' to enhance cybersecurity

Government

3 years ago

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...

Defra's IT systems 'outdated and difficult to use' - PAC report

Agri-Business

3 years ago

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, according to event organisers.

AgriTech event to highlight importance of reaching food security

Arable

4 years ago

Survey: High input costs accelerate uptake of agtech

Soaring costs of farm inputs are accelerating the adoption of agtech among US farmers, a new survey has found.

Survey: High input costs accelerate uptake of agtech

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Genus ABS announces new herd-monitoring system

Genus ABS have just announced their reformed herd-monitoring system, which it says will replace the breeder tag system.

Genus ABS announces new herd-monitoring system

N.Ireland

4 years ago

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 new safety technologies.

NI farm safety: Farmers urged to embrace new technologies

Agri-Business

4 years ago

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 which had...

AGCO ransomware attack casts shadow over cybersecurity

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Dawn Meats and Dunbia sign agreement to minimise carcase waste

Agri-food tech company Elemental has signed its first licensing agreement with Dawn Meats and Dunbia to improve carcase utilisation

Dawn Meats and Dunbia sign agreement to minimise carcase waste

Rural Life

4 years ago

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...

Lancashire farmers to benefit from technology project

Agri-Business

5 years ago

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 started creeping into the public consciousness without real discussion as to what it actually entails.

What exactly is Agriculture 4.0?

Rural Life

7 years ago

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...

Cows tested with VR glasses to ‘improve mood’ of herd

Arable

8 years ago

Harper Adams harvest...with no drivers?

The Hands Free Hectare team has successfully harvested its second crop using its self-drive combine harvester.

Harper Adams harvest...with no drivers?

N.Ireland

9 years ago

‘Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems’

Robots that pick fruit, weeds, and even go out into the field and feed the cows could become a...

‘Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems’

N.Ireland

9 years ago

'Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems'

Robots to pick fruit, weed, and even go out into the field and feed the cows could become a common feature on farms of the future.

'Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems'

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