Honest Reviews

Six farming decisions AI should never make for you

Some things AI should never decide for you. Here's the list.

~ works, with caveats

HerdWatch vs FarmFlo vs Herdly — which farm app works best with AI?

Three paid farm apps tested against the free baseline — here's which one gives your AI tool the m…

~ works, with caveats

ChatGPT got it wrong — how to catch bad AI advice before it costs you

AI gets things wrong. Here's how to catch it every time.

~ works, with caveats

ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — which one is worth your time as a farmer?

Does Halter actually work? What Irish dairy farmers need to know before it arrives

Halter's GPS cattle collars are coming to Ireland — here's what they do, what they cost, and whet…

8 min read

The 8 AI and tech tools Irish cattle farmers should know about

From Herdwatch to Halter — 8 AI and tech tools for Irish cattle farmers, honestly reviewed with c…

10 min read

We ran 5 real farm tasks through AI — here's where it saved time and where it flopped

We tested ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on five actual Irish farm tasks and scored each one honestly.

AI Crop Planning for Irish Tillage — The Tools, the Data, and the Honest Verdict

AI crop planning tools promise smarter rotations and better margins — here's what actually works …

AI grass measurement vs your own eye — we tested both for a month and here's what it saved

We compared AI-assisted grass measurement against traditional visual assessment on an Irish farm …

6 min read

AI Worm-Burden Prediction — What Irish Vets Actually Think and Whether It Works

AI tools that predict parasite burdens in livestock are emerging — here's what Irish vets and res…

GPS cattle collars under €200 — save yourself the midnight calving check or waste your money?

We priced GPS cattle collars available in Ireland and worked out whether they pay for themselves …

6 min read

Lambing Records on Your Phone — The Apps That Actually Work at 3am

We tested the main lambing record apps in cold sheds with wet hands — here's what holds up.

Precision Spraying for Irish Tillage — What a Contractor Charges and What AI Saves

Precision spraying technology is reaching Irish contractors — here's what it costs and whether it…

Turnout to Grass — What Satellite Data Tells You That Your Eye Doesn't

Satellite imagery can show grass growth patterns your eye misses — here's how to use it for turno…

Slurry Spreading Sensors — Do They Pay for Themselves on an Irish Farm?

Slurry sensors promise precision spreading and reduced fertiliser bills — we look at whether the …

AI for sheep farmers: what's worth the money and what's still hype

Score your cattle's body condition from your phone — we tested the apps so you don't have to

Heat detection apps tested: which ones are worth the money on an Irish farm?

8 min read