Connected farming and the IoT
3 minute read Agriculture is one of the oldest fields of human activity, but today it cannot remain aloof from total digitalization. Through …
Drones & Satellites
Winged robot smaller than a pea could pollinate crops
< 1 minute read A miniscule robot that flies by wind and is controlled by light could help to pollinate crops. Researchers at Tampere …
New Gloucestershire agritech partnership aims to encourage sector collaboration
2 minute read A new agritech partnership is launching in Gloucestershire to encourage growth and innovation in the sector. The Gloucestershire Agri-Tech Partnership …
Agritech firm secures funding to help farmers cut nitrogen fertiliser use
2 minute read Agreed Earth, an agritech company that helps farmers reduce their reliance on nitrogen through regenerative farming, has received an investment …
Digital decision-making tool delivers on-farm efficiency
4 minute read Combining satellite technology with precision machinery, has enabled cereal grower, Pat Thornton, to reap the rewards of better crop uniformity …
Field scale data proving to be an important aspect in decision making
4 minute read The Hutchinsons Helix project allows growers to trial and adapt new technology developments and innovations at whole-farm scale. When asked …
Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security
4 minute read As the global population has expanded over time, agricultural modernisation has been humanity’s prevailing approach to staving off famine. A …
Programme Aimed At Boosting Agritech And Agri-Food Start-Ups Set To Return This Spring
2 minute read A successful ‘pre-accelerator’ programme aimed at boosting sapling agritech and agri-food start-ups is set to return this Spring. Cultivate 2.0, …
UK tech partnership to launch world-first service letting farmers see through clouds
2 minute read A world-first service that could revolutionise the way satellite imagery is used in precision agriculture has today been announced by …
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 …
Why we must embrace technology to save our food supply
2 minute read A ‘perfect storm’ of COVID, Brexit, a dearth of lorry drivers, and the carbon dioxide shortage have brought food shortages …
A new future for fruit farming: Innovative Cambridge start up raises £750000
2 minute read A Cambridge company that helps fruit growers produce more fruit, be more efficient and increase sustainability by using drone technology …
“Now’s the time the industry must come together for change,” says Jenney
3 minute read Two new dynamic and highly relevant events have been developed by the UK’s Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) to educate and …
What exactly is Agriculture 4.0?
3 minute read In its latest launch of new tractor models New Holland firmly committed itself to Agriculture 4.0, a term that has started creeping …
FPC Future to Showcase Dutch Agritech Innovation
3 minute read FPC Future, taking place on 4 November at the Lincolnshire Showground, is proud to announce one of its special features, …
Editor’s Opinion – Sustainability isn’t an option it’s a moral responsibility
3 minute read As we journey into a 5G connected world the challenge of achieving true sustainability becomes more relevant than ever. Energy …
New tech can track vehicles, drones and cargo remotely within centimetres
2 minute read Pinpoint accuracy is critical to the acceptance and mass adoption of autonomous vehicles not just on the road but in …
The Latest Advancements in Safe Positioning Systems for Agricultural Robots
6 minute read As the agricultural robotics industry continues to progress at a lightning-fast pace, it’s easy to forget that certain technologies have …