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 …
Smart Farming
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 …
Innovation Agri-Tech Group & University of Essex Secure Funding to Create £3.5 million Facility
3 minute read The major funding boost will be used to create a state-of-the-art indoor crop growth facility to explore how to future-proof …
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 …
Smart Farming Almond Pioneers Poised for International Growth
< 1 minute read The smart farming pioneers at Veracruz Almonds are poised for international growth, as they seek to expand exports into the …
How were 50,000 meals worth of fruit prevented from going to waste?
2 minute read The B2B Fresh Produce Marketplace FruPro celebrates a huge fresh produce donation made possible through their platform and are calling …
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 …
Small robot company launches robot services to 50 farms
4 minute read The Small Robot Company (SRC) plans to roll out Britain’s first fully autonomous crop-scanning service across 50 farms next season, …
Could vertical farms be the answer to ending soft fruit and herb imports to UK?
3 minute read ‘It won’t be long in the future that it will become unacceptable to air-freight fresh herbs into the country,’ said …
Root Extracts: Revolutionising the potato production supply chain
3 minute read Root crop R&D agri-tech firm B-hive Innovations has developed Root Extracts Ltd. The venture will extract plant-based protein from outgrade potatoes and peeling …
Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers
4 minute read Modern “smart” farm machinery is vulnerable to malicious hackers, leaving global supply chains exposed to risk, experts are warning. It …
£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 …
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, …