Farm-twin: A virtual farm platform to transform dairy farming
Scotland's Rural College has rolled out "Farm-twin," a new virtual farm platform designed to shake up how dairy farms run.
Unveiled in October 2025, Farm-twin uses real-time sensor data to create a digital twin of a farm, helping farmers spot animal health or productivity issues early and take action before things get serious.
Open-source platform for all
Farm-twin is open-source, so anyone can use or tweak it.
Dr. Mazdak Salavati shared that it pulls together data from animal health records, milk production, feed intake, and environmental conditions into a single, unified platform, making decisions a lot simpler.
Dr. Matt Broadbent added that this openness encourages new ideas and transparency across the industry.
Plus, with satellite tools from AAC Clyde Space being developed to help track wildlife, farmers get extra support for sustainable practices and easier access to government programs like the Sustainable Farming Incentive.