The technology desk

3 dispatches on file Precision farming, GPS guidance, telemetry, drones and the automation arriving on UK farms. What works in the field, what's still a slide deck, and the technology that's quietly becoming standard kit on British arable and livestock units.

30 May 20269 min standing

Rural broadband for UK farms: what actually works in 2026

Rural broadband farm UK guide: compare fibre, fixed wireless, 4G, 5G, satellite, vouchers and failover for reliable farm connectivity.

16 Apr 20265 min standing

Farm data system moves closer as AHDB pilot wins industry backing

A national farm data-sharing system has moved a significant step closer after an AHDB pilot demonstrated strong industry backing and clear practical bene...

26 Mar 20266 min standing

UK-First £2.4m Circular Farm Gets Funding

4m circular farm project at Pollybell Farm could reshape UK agriculture, linking food production with clean fuel generation.

The technology desk

Rural broadband for UK farms: what actually works in 2026

Farm data system moves closer as AHDB pilot wins industry backing

UK-First £2.4m Circular Farm Gets Funding

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