£11.4m innovation centre aims to fire Norfolk up the food rankings
3 minute read An £11.4m project is taking shape outside Norwich which aims to fulfil the potential of East Anglia’s food and drink …
Smart Farming
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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 …
New technology: Solar-powered robot for drilling and weeding
2 minute read A fully autonomous, solar-powered robot capable of precision drilling and weeding has been launched by Opico. Offering pesticide-free weed control …
Using smart data to maximise fertiliser ROI
2 minute read UK growers are adopting smart, digital farming at a rapid rate, but as fertiliser prices escalate and new environmental regulations …
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 …
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, …
Funding of £2.5m for what is widely considered to be the world’s first robotic farm
4 minute read Robot Highways’ is a project which aims to ensure industry sustainability by addressing labour shortages, the need for global food …
What is agrivoltaics? How can solar energy and agriculture work together?
3 minute read Agri PV or Agrivoltaics consists on integrating PV modules above the crops in order to enhance climate resilience and allow …
£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 …
New sustainable salad is being grown in urban shipping containers by a member of the Sainsbury’s dynasty
4 minute read Each batch of 600 lettuces needs only the equivalent of a household dishwasher’s worth of water. round the corner from …
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 …
Using the Power of Light to Increase UK Crop Production
3 minute read Yield, taste, and time to harvest can all be impacted by light. Photosynthesis (the process by which plants convert sunlight …
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 …
How Your Farm Can Benefit from Digitalization
3 minute read Digital technologies are transforming modern agriculture and making production more sustainable. The precision farming concept enables farmers to be more …
Why AppHarvest Is the Future of Traditional Farming
4 minute read With the global food problem lingering, AppHarvest founder and CEO Jonathan Webb is not only willing to tackle it, but …
Low-cost intelligent soil sensors could help farmers curb fertiliser use
4 minute read Smart sensing technology to help farmers use fertiliser more effectively and reduce environmental damage has been created by Imperial bioengineers. …
Agriculture 4.0 breaks the surface at LAMMA
2 minute read Agriculture 4.0 is the term now being given to the wave of digital technology which, we are informed, is going …