Eleven companies have been shortlisted for the 2021 Agri-tech Excellence Awards, with the winner due to be announced at Agri-EPI conference's annual conference taking place on October 28.

Supported by Marks & Spencer, Syngenta, Leyton, Barclays and Kubota, the awards recognise tech companies that have had a beneficial impact on-farm.

The shortlisted companies in the first category, 'UK on-farm impact', are as follows:

In the second category, 'International on-farm impact', the companies shortlisted are:

Agri-EPI conference

The role of agri-tech in the journey towards more economically and environmentally sustainable farming is to be the focus of this year’s Agri-EPI conference.

The free event will be held virtually on the conference platform Hopin, and will provide for an open forum between farmers and the wider agri-food industry, technology developers, start-ups, investors and researchers.

A series of round-table discussions will explore the role of data and technology in improving productivity and profit while enhancing the environment. Farmers involved in Agri-EPI’s Satellite Farm Network will join the conversation.

Lisa Williams, Agri-EPI’s director of business development said: “Drawing on our links with every part of the agri-tech landscape, Agri-EPI’s aim is to bring together a diverse group of participants to the conference.