“Get the science part of Brexit done!” New PM warned we are “losing talent” to EU
3 minute read The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss has been urged to get the “science part of Brexit done” as the …
Bio Tech
New Study Reveals How Crucial Urban Farming Is To Food Security
2 minute read When most of us think of farming, we tend to picture wide-open fields of swaying wheat, or neat rows of …
Are indoor vertical farms really ‘future-proofing agriculture’?
7 minute read Heralded as the next step in food production, this practice is gaining ground in the US. But are they really …
Can food crops grow in the dark? Scientists are working out how
6 minute read Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed a …
Exploiting soil microbes to fight potato late blight
2 minute read Natural organisms found in soil and their use as novel fungicides, is being explored in a new project to help …
Yorkshire farm generates first carbon credits in pioneering new Net Zero approach from agriculture
3 minute read Cover crops on a Yorkshire farm have become the first in the world to generate arable carbon credits – in …
Robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced agriculture are changing the way we produce food!
4 minute read From commonsense sustainable practices to idiocentric genome-specific personalisations, to robotic kitchens, to cellular agriculture, food systems in the future will …
Growing plants with sound: LettUs Grow develops ultrasonic technology to boost sustainable production in horticulture
4 minute read How can you grow plants with sound? Indoor farming specialists at LettUs Grow have developed a method of growing plants …
Produce Packaging Ripe for Innovation
3 minute read From European plastic bans to consumers pushing for what they perceive to be more sustainable packaging, produce companies are finding …
This Dutch tomato farm might just solve the global food crisis
11 minute read On a dull morning in April, with chilly drizzle falling from a grey sky, it is possible to think of …
British strawberry season could be year round with vertical farming
2 minute read Berry Gardens, the UK’s largest supplier of berries and cherries, and Jones Food Company, owner of Europe’s largest indoor vertical …
Innovative bee delivery tech helps strawberries fight botrytis
2 minute read An innovative bee delivery system that builds up the natural immunity of plants to various fungal diseases, including Botrytis, a global …
Agritech to strengthen UK-Brazil trade ties
3 minute read Trade is a two-way street and the UK agricultural sector will benefit from increased trade with Brazil, according to a …
£500k boost for indoor crop tech that could help UK become more self-sufficient in food
2 minute read A Derbyshire firm which makes technology to improve indoor crop yields has received £500,000 to develop a new type of …
The potential of Nanotechnology in agriculture
2 minute read The availability of net land and water for agriculture is quickly decreasing, resulting in massive losses in agricultural productivity. What’s …
Universities unite to improve farm research and innovation
2 minute read Sixteen UK universities have come together to agree research and innovation priorities for agriculture. The aim is to help farmers …
A lack of agritech knowledge is ‘holding farmers back’
2 minute read Technology is set to revolutionise farming, increase productivity and help move UK agriculture towards its goal of being carbon neutral by …
New generation of on-farm experiments can transform agriculture
2 minute read Research carried out with farmers in the driving seat is crucial to finding practical answers to the urgent problems facing …