Pig/Poultry
Poultry conference aims to bridge gap between research and farm
The National Farmers’ Union’s first Poultry Research Seminar has brought together poultry farmers and academics to ensure emerging research and...
Agri-Tech
Agri-Business
What does the future hold for food and farming in Britain?
Robots, vertical farms and virtual fencing could soon be the farming of the future, according to a new trailblazing report...
Agri-Business
LettUs Grow named best 'tech-for-good' startup in the UK
Bristol agri-tech firm LettUs Grow has been named one of the UK’s top tech startups at this year’s Vodafone Techstarter awards clinching...
Agri-Business
University to launch world's first doctoral agri-robotics training centre
A new advanced agri-technology training centre will bring together the largest ever cohort of agri-robotics and autonomous systems specialists, right...
Arable
Horticulture conference to bring international robotics experts to UK
Experts in agri-tech, robotics and automation are set to talk at SmartHort 2019, a two-day conference examining new technologies in...
Agri-Business
Dutch firm to test ‘cow toilets’ to cut farm ammonia emissions
It seems potty enough to be an early April Fool’s Day escapade, but a Dutch inventor has created an innovative ‘cow...
Agri-Business
Innovative veg growing firm secures £1 million to build the farms of the future
An innovative Bristol firm which has developed a range of aeroponic technology for indoor farms has announced it has secured...
Agri-Business
Hanskamp appoints new UK and Ireland manager
Lars van Gaalen has been appointed sales manager for the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern Germany by innovative Dutch dairy...
Dairy
OFC19: How data saved one farmer's milk cheque during the 2018 drought
The amount of data generated by farms is growing exponentially. And with that comes vast opportunities for farmers to cash...
Agri-Business
Agricultural drone involved in near-miss with RAF jet over Suffolk
An agricultural drone had a near-miss with an RAF Tornado jet over Suffolk, according to an Airprox Board report published this...
Agri-Business
Green light for world leading agri-tech hub
A world leading agri-tech research and innovation hub is to be built in Newport – after permission was granted by...
Environment
NFU magazine goes potty for peels in a bid to go green
Boiled, mashed, baked or fried…it’s well known that the versatile spud has a wide range of uses. But now one more...
Agri-Business
'Responsible innovation' key to smart farming
Responsible innovation that considers the wider impacts on society is key to smart farming, according to academics at the University...
Agri-Business
Agricultural data research group acquires firm behind Hands-Free Hectare
Leading agricultural insight provider Map of Ag has acquired Precision Decisions, the firm behind Harper Adams’ Hands-Free Hectare, in a...
Agri-Business
£4.4 million agri-tech innovation hub opened in Shropshire
A multi-million-pound hub for the development, testing and sharing of technologies to boost productivity in farming and the food supply...
Agri-Business
Waste-reducing food imaging start-up wins World Agri-Tech Pitch Day
An American agri-tech start-up has beaten more than 100 international entrants to win the first Tesco Agri T-Jam, hosted at...
Agri-Business
£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded £7 million to support the creation of an industry-leading veterinary vaccinology and...
Agri-Business
Further £30 million granted for scheme to help farmers boost productivity
Further rounds of funding for a popular small grants scheme which helps farmers buy equipment to boost productivity and increase...
