Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered herd management built for British farming. BCMS compliant, cattle passport tracking, TB test records, and full traceability from farm to fork.
The United Kingdom has a proud farming heritage with approximately 10 million head of cattle across 73,000 registered holdings in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. British agriculture generates over £9.5 billion annually from livestock, and cattle farming remains central to rural communities and landscapes throughout the UK.
British cattle farming operates within one of the world's most regulated environments. The British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and Cattle Tracing System (CTS) require farmers to report births, deaths, and movements within strict timeframes — births within 27 days (England) or 30 days (Wales/Scotland), movements within 3 days, and deaths within 7 days. Each animal must carry two approved ear tags and have an individual cattle passport. Agrodeo helps UK farmers stay on top of these demanding requirements with automated reminders and digital record-keeping.
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) remains the most significant animal health challenge facing British cattle farmers. Depending on location, herds are tested annually, every two years, or every four years. The emotional and financial toll of a TB breakdown — with compulsory slaughter of reactors, movement restrictions, and contiguous testing — is devastating. Agrodeo helps farmers maintain meticulous TB testing records, track inconclusive reactor (IR) re-test dates, and keep skin-test measurement data organized. Having comprehensive records readily available is invaluable during APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) inspections.
Post-Brexit agricultural policy has shifted toward environmental land management through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship schemes. These require detailed record-keeping of stocking densities, grazing management, veterinary medicine use, and animal welfare standards. Agrodeo's comprehensive recording capabilities help farmers demonstrate compliance with cross-compliance requirements and scheme conditions.
British cattle breeds are renowned worldwide. Native breeds like Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Highland, Shorthorn, Galloway, and Red Poll form the backbone of the beef suckler herd. Continental breeds — Charolais, Limousin, Simmental, and Belgian Blue — are widely used as terminal sires for commercial beef production. Traditional breeds like Highland and Belted Galloway are increasingly valued for conservation grazing. In dairy, Holstein-Friesian dominates, with growing interest in crossbreeding with Jersey, Montbéliarde, and Scandinavian Red. Agrodeo supports all breeds and crossbreeding strategies.
The UK's diverse geography creates varied farming systems. Lowland farms in East Anglia and the Midlands run intensive finishing systems. Upland farms in the Pennines, Lake District, and Welsh hills manage hardy suckler herds on challenging terrain. Scottish Highland estates combine cattle with sporting and environmental management. Agrodeo adapts to every system and scale.
Financial pressures on UK farming are acute. Rising input costs, volatile market prices, and changing subsidy structures demand precise business management. Agrodeo tracks all costs — feed, veterinary, machinery, and labour — against income from cattle sales and subsidy payments. Understand your cost of production per kilogram and make data-driven decisions about your enterprise.
Many UK farms, particularly hill farms in Wales, the Scottish Borders, and Northern England, have poor mobile connectivity. Agrodeo works completely offline — record data while checking cattle on the hill and sync when you return to the farmyard.
Whether you farm a 50-cow suckler herd in Devon or manage a 500-cow dairy unit in Cheshire, Agrodeo provides the digital tools to simplify record-keeping, ensure compliance, and improve profitability.
Start your free account today and join the growing number of British farmers going digital with Agrodeo.
DEFRA, APHA, and the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) regulate cattle identification, traceability, and health in the UK. Requirements include double ear tagging, individual cattle passports, movement reporting through CTS Online within prescribed timeframes, holding register maintenance, and compliance with TB testing regimes. Post-Brexit regulations continue to evolve. Agrodeo helps farmers maintain compliance with all current BCMS, DEFRA, and devolved administration requirements.
The UK is the birthplace of many of the world's most important cattle breeds. Native beef breeds include Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Highland, Shorthorn, Galloway, Belted Galloway, Red Poll, Sussex, and Devon. Continental breeds (Charolais, Limousin, Simmental, Belgian Blue, Salers) are used extensively as terminal sires. Dairy breeds are dominated by Holstein-Friesian, with Jersey, Ayrshire, and Guernsey also significant. Rare breeds like White Park, Dexter, and Longhorn are maintained for conservation. Agrodeo supports all breeds and their registration systems.
Yes, Agrodeo supports recording all births, deaths, and movements as required by the British Cattle Movement Service, helping you maintain compliance with CTS reporting timeframes.
Yes, record all TB test dates, skin measurements, results, and IR re-test schedules. Maintain a complete testing history for APHA inspections.
Yes, Agrodeo works fully offline. Record data while checking cattle on the hill and it syncs automatically when you return to connectivity.
Yes, record individual cattle passport numbers and maintain a digital herd register that complements your physical records.
Yes, Agrodeo offers a free plan with all core features. Start managing your herd digitally at no cost.