Is Artificial Intelligence the future of farming?

Facial recognition is nothing new, however this is now extending beyond humans into the world of domestic cattle. Whilst'smart' cattle monitoring is more commonplace, existing systems largely require the use of physical tracking devices. Facial recognition technology will eliminate the stress of fitting these devices, allowing easy monitoring of an entire heard with minimal interaction. This is set to enable individual monitoring of group behaviour, early detection of lameness and accurate recording of feeding habits. Although hailed as the future of farming, the extent to which AI will change the daily operations of the traditional family farm is yet to be seen.