Windows 8, Microsoft’s newest operating system, is proving to be the Marmite of computer OS’s. While some love its new security features and enhancements, others are critical of the user interface, and bemoaning the apparent loss of familiar features and … Continue reading →
Pretty much every milking parlour manufacturer nowadays will have a software package that runs the parlour, records yields, etc. Over the last few years, parlour software has tended to expand it’s functionality, for example, managing the cow breeding calendar and … Continue reading →
The forthcoming sheep movement regulation changes (April 2014 and January 2015) undoubtedly signal the start of a changeover from paper-based to full electronic recording systems. The success of the Cattle Tracing System (CTS), run by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), … Continue reading →
Following on from my last post on questions to ask your dairy cattle software vendor, I thought I’d explain in a bit more detail about the main options for cattle data synchronisation between a cattle management program and a modern mobile … Continue reading →
Without doubt, the era of mobile computing is here and the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablet computers is clear evidence of this change. If you already have a cattle recording program, you may be wondering if you can use … Continue reading →
Just a heads up for anyone still using Windows XP: Microsoft will officially end all support on April 8th 2014. This means that there will be no more security updates published for it via the Windows Update service, and all … Continue reading →
Free Tea & Cakes at the Bath & West Dairy Show! Wouldn’t it be great to have all your data accessible to you, anytime, any place? We know your time is important to you. Adopt cloud computing technologies, and unshackle yourself from … Continue reading →
We’ve all seen those devices on eBay and the like: Cheap Android phones and tablets. Yes, they may be a quick, easy and cheap way of going mobile, but what’s the true cost of ownership of these devices? It’s very … Continue reading →
Using a handheld device would seem to make perfect sense for recording farm data – after all, the real farming happens outside not in the office. Modern touch screen devices like smartphones and tablets have the potential to greatly improve … Continue reading →
Come and see us at Beef Expo! We will be exhibiting at this year’s Beef Expo on Thursday 23rd May at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire. Come and see us at our stand and sign up for a free … Continue reading →