AI is changing farming: are farmers asking the right questions?
Irish farming outlet Agriland says artificial intelligence is now present on many farms. It suggests farmers should ask about privacy and data ownership before signing up to new systems.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is becoming a common feature of farming in Ireland. The Irish agricultural news outlet Agriland raises the question of whether farmers are thinking carefully enough about the implications before choosing new systems.
Where AI is already in use
The outlet lists several examples: smart cow collars, locomotion monitoring, laser weeders and automated slurry scrapers. For some farmers and producers, such technology has made everyday work easier.
Questions to ask
However, Agriland notes that before signing up to a new system, farmers should now consider questions about privacy and data ownership, as well as who else may have access to the information. The published excerpt does not develop this point fully, and the complete article text was not available here.
The core message is that as these tools spread across farms, attention should go beyond convenience and labour savings to data security and control over a farm's own information.
