The adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the agricultural sector has been relatively slow, but this powerful technology can offer tremendous value to agricultural businesses - particularly when it comes to farm security. Broadly speaking, AI uses machine learning to build up a picture of commonalities, which allows it to identify...
Why CCTV and AI are an unstoppable combination for deterring thieves
CCTV has become one of the most widely relied-upon tools for farm security. Seeing a large camera not only acts as a deterrent, but enables farmers and estate managers to identify individuals and report them. There’s a problem with this approach, though. By the time you’ve reviewed the footage, the...
Traditional farm security solutions aren’t working – here’s why !
The NFU’s latest report into rural crime showed that, while thefts initially slowed down during the pandemic, thieves have now devised new tactics to overcome security barriers. In the darker, quieter winter months, when the working days are shorter, nights are longer and there are less workers on site, thieves...