Nearly 70% of young farmers own smartphone

Farmers are becoming increasingly tech savvy, with large numbers of young farmers now using smartphones and tablets.

The Irish Examiner/ ICMSA survey of farming attitudes found that, despite problems with the provision of internet to rural areas, seven out of 10 farmers now have access to broadband, with a third owning a smartphone.

More than 70% own a laptop, while 14% own an iPad/tablet or a console like the Xbox, Playstation, or Wii.