High-Tech Agriculture
Private 5G networks for precision farming, livestock monitoring, autonomous machinery, and drone operations. Smart agriculture for farms of every size.
Precision farming, livestock monitoring, and autonomous machinery all depend on connectivity that doesn't exist on most UK farms. We deploy private 5G networks in the same rural terrain where we already operate — bringing smart agriculture within reach of farms that big telcos have written off.
What Private 5G Enables
From precision farming to livestock security, connectivity transforms every aspect of modern agriculture.
Precision Farming
Per-plant monitoring with IoT sensors tracking soil moisture, nutrients, atmospheric temperature, and humidity. Targeted irrigation and fertiliser application that cuts waste and boosts yields.
Livestock Monitoring
GPS tracking and health sensors on collars and tags monitoring ovulation, temperature, and illness indicators. Earlier disease detection improves animal welfare and reduces vet costs.
Autonomous Machinery
Reliable low-latency connectivity for robotic weeding and harvesting, self-driving ploughing and fertilising vehicles. Automation that addresses labour shortages without compromising safety.
Aerial Monitoring & Security
Drones tracking herds, plotting grazing areas, and monitoring crop health. Equipment and livestock theft alerts — addressing the £49.5M annual cost of rural crime to UK agriculture.
5G in UK Agriculture Today
Private 5G is already being deployed on UK farms — here's what's happening.
Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley
VMO2 connected a 126-acre estate with 5G, eliminating blackspots and installing trackers on equipment, livestock, and gates.
Sunderland 5GIR Agritech
Wireless sensors deployed across crops, soil, livestock, and environmental monitoring as part of the 5G Innovation Region.
5G RuralDorset
Agritech trials documented by UKTIN, demonstrating practical 5G applications in rural farming environments.
Source: UKTIN
Why Aerix
Our Llanthony Valley deployment proved we can deliver connectivity in exactly the terrain where farms operate — remote valleys, hills, and areas with zero existing coverage. Farms need managed networks, not enterprise DIY kits. We handle the infrastructure so farmers can focus on farming.
Related Reading
What Can Private 5G Actually Do on a Farm?
From precision farming to livestock tracking, here's what private 5G enables on UK farms.
From 2Mbps to Smart Agriculture: Why Rural Connectivity Is the First Step
You can't have smart farming without reliable internet. The connectivity gap is the biggest barrier.
The True Cost of Poor Connectivity on UK Farms
Bad broadband costs UK farms more than just slow email — from theft to missed markets.
Ready to connect your farm?
We already deploy private 5G in the rural terrain where farms operate. Let's talk about what connectivity could do for your operation.