Farmers of all ages ready to embrace ICT, research discovers

ADULTS are as keen as teenagers to learn about computers, according to a new department-funded report on ICT uptake in Irish farms.

The Committee on the Uptake of Information Technology in Agriculture and Rural Communities (CUITA) reports that computer usage has been steadily increasing across all age groups.

The report found that, contrary to common belief, age was not found to be as significant a barrier as had been thought. As such, initiatives to stimulate uptake of ICT among farmers can be successful across all age groups.