The cloud computing system Farm Connect from Stienen BE gives livestock farmers access to their farm data from anywhere in the world. Stienen BE developed the IP-485 gateway, which provides connectivity to all Stienen climate computers. Data is sent to the IP-485 via a VPN-protected connection which in turn relays the management information to a data center in the “cloud.” By using a Web browser to log on to this cloud, livestock farmers can immediately implement any actions or interventions that may be required.