Improve the sustainability and profitability of your farm with technology. Measure performance and make incremental improvements each season.
Modern agriculture is under a lot of pressure. By 2050 the world will count 9.8 billion people. Food production will need to increase by 70% to satisfy a growing demand for fruit, vegetables and meat. Farmers will need to adopt more efficient and sustainable production methods while also adapting to climate change.
Even though 97% of UK farmers own a smartphone, 45% cannot access digital technologies because of slow broadband speeds in rural areas.
We're helping farmers adopt game-changing technologies, allowing them to become more competitive in a demanding market.
Upgrade farm infrastructure with superfast broadband and take advantage of the latest digital technologies.
Automatically manage, monitor and control agricultural parameters for increased yields, reduced costs and maximised profits.
Optimise quantity, quality and biodiversity of grass crops using the latest sensing techniques.
Obtain critical information about soil quality from the top soil to below the roots. Improve soil health and maximise yields.
Manage irrigation with pin-point accuracy, controlling each square inch of the field, maximising yields and profits.
5G RuralFirst was a Testbeds & Trials project set out to demonstrate 5G use cases in Somerset, Shropshire and the Orkney Islands. This flagship project comprised of a consortium of 30 companies led by Cisco and the University of Strathclyde.
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