Research: Co-locating crops and solar can increase performance
2 minute read Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according to new …
Smart Farming
New Directions: Embracing Innovation for a Brighter Food Future!
4 minute read Our food system is at a major turning point. Now, more than ever before, we need to embrace innovation and …
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 …
Agritech 4.0: New technologies and leading players to watch
5 minute read The agritech industry is turning to industrial IoT and other technologies as firms aim to solve the challenges of feeding …
Can agritech really transform the future of food?
4 minute read Feeding the world is getting trickier. The sharp rises in the cost of living that followed the Covid-19 crisis have …
Cropin secures funding from investors including Google
2 minute read Cropin, the global agritech company which built the world’s first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured funding from new investors …
Key to creating the future agriculture industry? Technology
4 minute read Despite there being a desire to increase the sustainability of farms across the world, sometimes the tools are simply not …
The future of farming: from eating insects to urban agriculture
8 minute read The issue of how to feed a growing population, and do it sustainably, is a crucial issue for the 21st …
The twentysomethings changing the future of agriculture
4 minute read These are just some of the inventions created by the talented men and women under 30-years of age who have …
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 projects ‘essential’ for UK viticulture, experts say
3 minute read New data and robotics projects could bring much needed time, cost and labour savings to UK vineyard producers, according to …
£11.4m innovation centre hailed as ‘game-changer’ for food industry
4 minute read An £11.4m new business hub has opened outside Norwich with ambitions to fulfil East Anglia’s potential as a powerhouse food and drink producer. …
Alan Forrester recognised for lifetime achievement at FPC Fresh Awards 2022
2 minute read The entrepreneur, innovator and former Managing Director of Greenyard UK has dedicated his entire working career to the fresh produce …
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 …
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 …
UK innovation centre to help boost produce grown on Europe’s largest vertical farm
3 minute read As the increasing cost of living affects more households across Britain, people are paying more attention to where they get their basic …
AgriSound secures £75k funding to pilot insect listening tech
2 minute read The ‘pollination management’ company as developed ways to measure insect activity to benefit farmers. A innovative firm that uses acoustic …
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 …