Technology

Andrew and Claire Brewer have been benefiting from the advantages of electronic identification (EID) for almost 20 years

Research, innovations and new technology was on display at this years REAP conference

The farm at Bishop Burton College has to operate as a commercially viable enterprise but also provide opportunities for hands on learning for students

Having installed a monitoring system to detect heats in his autumn-calving herd, Devon dairy farmer Alan Webber has seen submission and in-calf rates rise by as much as 10% in two years

Many fear family farms will disappear with 95% expecting a decline over the next decade if the current trajectory persists

As farming becomes more reliant on technology for herd monitoring and farm management, understanding the importance of cyber security is paramount

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a feature in day-to-day life, but for it to be successful on our livestock farms, farmers need to take the lead on the development of this fast-changing technology

Defra says Dragons' Den-style competition is seeking best ideas to boost economy and environment

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

Farmers are being encouraged to start investing in EID systems now to get the most out of the technology before it becomes mandatory in 2027