Cloud computing is one of those slightly odd technical terms that appears once in a while. But what does it really mean and what, if any, relevance does it have to practical farming? This article aims to explain. A little … Continue reading →
Press Release from Orchid Data Systems Orchid Data Systems are pleased to announce the availability of their new service “Orchid FarmWizard for Beef Farmers.” FarmWizard is built on web (also known as ”cloud”) technologies that allow livestock farmers to access … Continue reading →
It’s estimated that around 90% of the world’s desktop computers use Microsoft Windows as the operating system. But that doesn’t mean to say you have to look to Microsoft for all your basic software needs. Take office productivity tools for … Continue reading →
We live in a time now where traditional, and often hugely expensive forms of advertising are dying. The days of spending thousands on a magazine or newspaper advert are numbered. Nowadays, if you really want to guarantee maximum exposure for yourself or … Continue reading →
Every so often, you come across a website that is so genius in its simplicity, you wonder why no-one had done it before now. Ninite is one of those sites. Whether you’ve just had a PC reformatted, or fancy getting your hands … Continue reading →
As time goes by, and as more and more programs are installed on your PC, things may start to slow down. Eventually, even using the most basic of programs can become a mindless chore. Sitting watching the Windows hourglass spinning while waiting … Continue reading →
These days, most of us will use the Internet to perform secure transactions, such as online shopping, banking, email accounts… the list goes on. For each, you will have a password to go with your user name. With so many … Continue reading →
Microsoft has released version 1 of a new package called Security Essentials to protect home computers against Internet viruses and spyware. The softwares offers users a simple set of screens to manage all the functions and is regularly updated. The … Continue reading →
The 2009 Dairy Event & Livestock Show takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 16th and 17th September. The event will build on last year’s successful format, which broadens the technical and business information available to include beef, sheep and commercial goats. … Continue reading →
In the Orchid office we’re avid readers of the “Farmer’s Weekly” and we’ve noticed that there’s alot more diversification and value-added enterprise in the farming sector these days. Farm shops seem to be proving a big success story as consumers … Continue reading →