As a student and a young farmer it's evident to me that technology plays a huge role in my life. Affecting me on a daily basis, even our school homework is available online. No matter where you are, you are never any further away from the classroom than the screen in front of you. In saying that, I find a similarity between technology influencing the classroom and the farmyard.

Last year our family farm took a step in the right direction in terms of becoming more technical. We purchased a cow calving camera which almost abolishes the job of leaving the house during the night to check on the calving herd. We also began completing compliance certificates online.

Although I've yet to see the laptop in the hands of my parents, certain jobs are being completed without the use of a pen and paper! These developments seemed big to us at the time but now that #calving15 is well underway, we have found ourselves progress once again in the modern industry that is agriculture.

Since the beginning of #calving15 we have registered our new-born calves online. Although credit for introducing this revelation is due to the younger generation in the household, it was welcomed by the older generation. To welcome a new scheme is one thing but would this process take place on our farm if my brothers and I hadn't introduced it? I would find it hard to believe otherwise. The task of registering calves would take place the old fashioned way; with 'with a trip to the post office.

I find my evenings are fulfilled by entering new-born calf details on the Department of Agriculture website. It's a convenient way for me to get the job done and I find it a more time efficient and cost efficient way of farming. When you think about it, writing an address is becoming a forgotten treasure.

In comparison to the knowledge of my parents, it's clear my ability to work with the internet is plentiful but what lies ahead for technology's role in agriculture with the younger generation already so equipped? I believe it must be a bright future with any household out there consisting of 'young farmers' or 'old young farmers' as we've heard a lot of recently, already taking care of the internet duties.

The question "can you do that on the internet?" is becoming more frequently asked at our house. Processes are adapting to the new world all around us but perhaps there are some people out there struggling to keep up with the modern world of technology. The question should be asked "can they do that on the internet?"

Una Sinnott is a 5th Year student in Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, Co. Wicklow. Follow her on Twitter @UnaSinnott