The agri-tech sector is vibrant and growing, with many exciting companies, organisations and networks are working to develop agri-tech solutions.
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Useful places to keep up to date with developments in agri-tech include:
Agri-techE Agri-EPI centre Future Farming
A list of UK companies engaged in agritech is listed at www.agritech-uk.org
The Agritech Centres website is www.agritechcentres.com
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Science for Sustainable Agriculture aims to ensure the positive contribution of scientific innovation in agriculture and food production is recognised in public life and policy making.
Agriculture now generates vast amounts of data of different types and at different scales. The ownership, access, control, sharing, value, permissioning, intergration, security, safeguarding and sovereignty of this data represent multiple challenges and opportunities for the sector.
We help farmers improve their soil health by enabling them to benchmark their existing soil data.
The use of robotics is rapidly developing in agriculture, with large and small autonomous vehicles becoming commercially available.
Agri-TechE is a business focused member organisation, supporting the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
The standard way to measure and monitor soils has been through soils samples taken to 15-30cm in representative W patterns. A range of technologies are now available commercially and in development to provide higher resolution data across a wider range of metrics. This page provides a space to share and discuss the available and coming tools, services and technologies.
The challenges of food security, climate change and sustainable development present exciting opportunities for agricultural research and innovation. The NIAB Group is the UK’s fastest growing crop science organisation, having trebled in size over the past decade through a strategic programme of investment, merger and acquisition.
Our Vision: A sustainable and resilient agrifood sector, powered by data Our Mission: To transform the agrifood sector through a thriving Data Marketplace, where data can be easily shared, monetised, and accessed
Trusted software which elevates farmers to the heart to the food and farming ecosystem
Each year Agri-TechE brings together a series of agri-tech related events in a week in November, surrounding the REAP conference on the Tuesday. REAP 2022 explores 'Making Sense of Agriculture'.
The British Farm Data Council is an independent not-for-profit group. Providing thought leadership and direction, seeking the gold standard for the British agrifood sector on standards and principles of farm data governance.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, are being increasingly used in agriculture to improve farming efficiency and productivity.
Leading arable event The CropTec Show is returning to the East of England Showground in Peterborough on November 23 and 24. Now in its 10th year, the event will deliver the well-loved CropTec formula combining industry-leading exhibitors, the latest machinery and technology, networking and discussion opportunities as well as valuable updates on developments across the arable sector. Tickets are free and available now by registering at www.croptecshow.com.
N2 Applied has developed a technology that enables local production of fertiliser using only livestock slurry, air and electricity, – dramatically reducing harmful emissions and improving yield at the same time. The technology adds nitrogen from the air into slurry, which increases the nitrogen content. The reaction prevents the loss of ammonia and eliminates methane emissions, making it a real solution helping to achieve climate target commitments on an industrial scale.
AgriTech 4.0 focuses on supporting farms and farmers in providing them knowledge and assistance on the key aspects of the evolving technologies, processes, and practices being developed and used for sustainable farming.
Business and Innovation Mentoring Course from Farm491 and RAU. We’re excited to launch our very own online course which can be accessed by any entrepreneur across the world. The course encompasses four interactive modules which will see you develop your business plan and understanding of your customers
My take on the risks of farming, personal risk appetite, and how access to on-farm an
The IPM Decisions project will create an online platform that is easy to use for the monitoring and management of pests. Access the platform now at https://platform.ipmdecisions.net/
A range of digital technologies promise to transform agriculture, including sensing, robotics, artificial intelligence, wireless networks & IoT, big data, decision support tools, modelling, digital twins and precision farming.
Some of the commercially available digital tools & software include: Fieldview - Bayer Granular - Corteva Xarvio - BASF John Deere Operations Centre Omnia Agleader SMS Breedr Fieldmargin Yagro Geopard AgAnalytics Data Baler Agrible Habiterre Combyne MyFarms CropTrak Trinity Agtech - Sandy AgTools Agricircle Join this page to add and edit
As the population grows, so do our demands on the planet. Managing this resource has never been so important. Since it was founded in 1901, Harper has been designed to meet this challenge. Set on a 494 hectare farm, we are the leading specialist university tackling the future development of our planet's food production, processing, animal sciences, engineering, land management and sustainable business.
Many technologies now exist to monitor land at a range from scales, from hand-held sensors and simple cameras, through tractor mounted sensors, drones, aeroplanes through to satellites.
Precision farming involves the use of GPS, sensing and control technologies to use spatial data to manage soils, crops and livestock.
BEIS and STFC supported programme aiming to explore the opportunities for Earth Observation to provide solutions for agriculture and climate change, through collaborations between the UK and Australia.
The INNO-VEG project aims to increase the speed and uptake of innovation in the field vegetable and potato sectors by: Defining and implementing a new approach for delivering cost-effective research. Establishing a cross border innovation network which will create the framework conditions for innovation to facilitate uptake of the new approach.
As pioneers in UK precision farming since 1993 we know the difference between sustainable improvements to crop production and the latest trends. Our early commitment to the principle of applying inputs at the right rate and in the right place led the way for 20 years of scientific innovation. Today, SOYL still leads the way and our commercial services are backed by the UK’s largest precision farming specific research and development programme.
Precision farming company with 20 years experience, based in Scotland but active across the UK.
After four years acting as a 3rd party distributor of various software and hardware, and a highly experienced training school, In 2019, frustrated with existing drone-based, crop monitoring methods, they decided to develop their own smartphone app called "Skippy Scout".
Agri-Tech Week features a mix of in-person and virtual events that are designed to showcase exciting developments in agri-tech. It is coordinated by Agri-TechE working closely with partners across the innovation ecosystem and aims to provide opportunities to attract new customers and partners and to broker collaborations and international connections.
Join renowned UK farmers, tech developers, and agri-tech sector representatives for a day of on-farm discussions, networking, and demonstrations at the innovative Shimpling Park Farm in Suffolk for Agri-EPI's Annual Conference 2022 on 27th October.
Now in its 10th year, the CropTec show combines industry-leading exhibitors, the latest machinery and technology, networking and discussion opportunities as well as valuable updates on developments across the arable sector. Tickets are free and available now by registering at www.croptecshow.com.
Helping farmers profit, naturally. Our mission is to support farmers in the transition to more sustainable, regenerative farming practices.
Autonomous Agri Solutions was founded by two Agricultural Engineering graduates; both with a passion to propel the UK into the Fourth Agricultural Revolution.
Connect and collaborate with over 800 top-level agri-food professionals over two days of panel discussions, networking and a full exhibition in London this September.
Antobot is an award-winning start-up providing affordable robotics for sustainable agriculture. Combining cutting-edge hardware and software with a world-first embedded AI and controls system for agri-robots, we make fully digitised precision farming available for all.
Agri-tech businesses, farmers, growers and researchers can now apply for a share of £12.5m for developing cutting-edge innovation in automation and robotics.
Farmers, growers, innovators and stakeholders coming together to maximise the potential of Agri-tech. In person event at NIAB, Histon, Cambridge on 1 December
Scientific Paper by David Rose et al. in Land Use Policy 2021.
Join partners Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) and Cranfield University as they celebrate Agri-TechE’s Agri-Tech Week and discuss what it takes to scale up agricultural innovation.
Navigate Eco Solutions are the developers of NavigatePro - a simple but comprehensive nutrient planning tool for advisers and agronomists.
A new report from A Bigger Conversation highlights the unique needs and perspectives – and values-based choices – of agroecological farmers when it comes to agricultural technologies.
NFU Mutual found almost half (46.2%) of survey respondents said lack of knowledge was holding the
AgriTech 4.0: Crops, Seeds & Soil 2022 is taking place online and virtual on Friday 21st
What is ELMs? The three-tier Environmental Land Management (ELM
There’s been an exponential growth in the adoption of digital farming tools in recent years – but
I run AgRecruit, a recruitment business with a specific focus on the AgriTech sector. I
Innovation in agriculture refers to the development and implementation of new ideas, technologies, and practices in the agricultural sector.
You need to measure to be able to manage. Yet most farms for most crops don't have a systematic approach to monitoring their crops through the season. This means we lose the opportunity to compare across fields, farms and years. There are now a suite of technologies to sense crops and the ability to share data across farms, providing the opportunity to learn what works on-farm.
Machinery plays a pivotal role in modern agriculture, revolutionizing the way we cultivate crops and raise livestock. This technological advancement has significantly increased efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in the farming industry. Agricultural machinery encompasses a diverse range of equipment, from tractors and combines to specialized tools like seeders, plows, and irrigation systems.
Giving farmers the confidence to grow. The precision livestock network for forward thinking farmers.
Where Growing and Innovation Meet. Let’s Grow Business, Farm491 is a UK based leading technology incubator and innovation space focused on the future of farming and food systems.
Your decisions and your business depend on the best data and insights available. As a data, analytics and technology company, DTN brings you the operational intelligence you need to make confident decisions that improve your bottom line and reduce risk.
fieldmargin makes easy to use software for farmers to help them to manage their business. Our goal is to make it straight-forward for farmers to keep good farm records by bringing all the information they need into one place to help make better farming decisions.
Small Robot Company is reimagining farming to make food production sustainable. Using robotics and artificial intelligence, we have created an entirely new model for ecologically harmonious, efficient and profitable farming. We call this Per Plant farming.
The AgriTech-UK Directory, features companies and products from across the UK. The user functionality on the directory has been developed to include a more complete experience for both producers and buyers alike. Key information is now featured on producer profiles including products, and services, searchable by sector, product and region.
The FarmSmarter app is an agri-tech decision making service aimed at smallholder farmers. Our primary focus is to support smallholder farmers in achieving sustainable profitable production developing regions. We are extending our development to cover sustainable farming practices and improvement of biodiversity and soil health in the UK and Europe for future additions to the FarmSmarter digital toolkit.
Live Farmer is farm management software with a difference. It can be accessed on multiple devices, has a dedicated mobile app, and allows for live changes to current tasks. If there is an issue with a crop harvest, you can reroute your harvesters to other plots with a few taps on an iPad!
Environment Systems is an environmental and agricultural data consultancy. We are trusted providers of evidence and insight to governments and industry across the world.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Food Network+ (SFN) brings together STFC researchers and facilities with research and industry in the agri-food sector.
In July 2022 the Science and Technology Committee of the House of Commons took evidence on how to unlock the potential of agricultural science and technology.
Report by FAO on utilising robotics and digital agriculture: FAO. 2022. The State of Food and Agriculture 2022. Leveraging automation in agriculture for transforming agrifood systems. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9479en
Recruitment for the AgriTech sector. Our search and selection services help agricultural innovators and game-changers, from start-ups to multinationals, secure the best and brightest candidates in digital and conventional agriculture, for technical and commercial roles.
This face to face workshop at ADAS Postharvest Innovation Centre in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, will showcase advances in storage technologies and supply chain management to reduce post-harvest losses.
Let's Talk Agriculture is an agriculture communications network by Sharon Idahosa. Sharon Idahosa is the preacher of the agricultural gospel, and a business development consultant dedicated to serving agricultural brands all around the globe. Also, help in enhancing the message of agricultural businesses all around the globe.
Agro Mavens helps you and your business get talked about in the world of agriculture and agritech. A specialist marketing and communications agency for agriculture, from our base in the UK we work with agriculturally active brands all around the world, from multinationals to start-ups.
AgriEnable is a bespoke agribusiness consultancy - delivering change for food & farming clients. Specialising in collaborative projects, change leadership and management; AgriEnable use our first-hand expertise gleaned from working at all levels of the supply-chain - from Field to Fork; to help our clients deliver the changes required to secure our food supply for future generations.
After yet another successful event in 2023, Dairy-Tech will return on Wednesday 7th February 2024 at Stoneleigh Park.
The University of Warwick recently announced the formation of Warwick Agri-Tech to help the future of farming with automation – addressing issues such as labour shortages, food insecurity and loss of biodiversity.
LAMMA is the UK's premier farm machinery show which connects farmers across a range of sectors with pioneering companies offering cutting-edge agricultural machinery, technology and equipment.
Profiling some of the exciting research, development, and commercially available technology in the region. Full Agenda below.
Curious about Xero accounting software and how it could help make farm business admin easier?
This webinar will be comprised of three presentations. Matteo Poggia, Agrocares, Netherlands will describe Practical application of fusing spectroscopic techniques in routine soil analysis: Lab-in-a-Box (LiaB) concept. This will be followed by Prof. Uri Yermiyahu, Volcani Institute, Israel and Sanjay Namdev Biradar, ICL Fertilisers India who will present the science and operational experiences of the ICLeaf crop leaf scanning technology.
'Agricultural economists Graham Brookes and Stuart Smyth warn that we must learn the lessons from past experience of divergent international regulation of agricultural innovations.'
Whole-farm spatial appraisals are rare and often without yield data validation.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the world beneath our feet, from the micro to the macro biology of soils.
As technology develops, there are more and more ways to access and assess farm data as well as involving other technologies to support your farming.
The global agricultural sector faces a significant number of challenges for a sustainable future, and one of the tools proposed to address these challenges is the use of automation in agriculture.
Join us (AHDB) for a meeting at McGregor Farms, Coldstream Mains, in June.
In Serra do Alvão, Portugal, the "Rebanhos +" project is using targeted grazing to manage the understorey, preventing fires and restoring degraded areas.
EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) is a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics founded by Dr. Max Polyakov, an international space technology and IT entrepreneur and philanthropist. The company operates worldwide, partnering with governmental, commercial, and scientific organizations. The company provides Earth observation solutions for smart decision-making in agriculture and forestry. EOSDA combines data retrieved from satellite imagery with AI technologies and proprietary algorithms to analyze the state of crops within farms and trees growing in forest stands to drive businesses and implement sustainable practices globally. The EOSDA’s mission is to harness the power of satellite technologies to provide businesses with fast and accurate data-driven decisions. EOSDA’s main product in the agriculture industry is EOSDA Crop Monitoring, an online satellite field monitoring service that collects all the important information about the state of crops in one tool.
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is an umbrella term which enc
This event will focus on how satellite earth observation data can be used to support agricultural services.
Precision approaches and technologies will play a key role in successful, economically viable and
Light powers photosynthesis in plants, and controlling light therefore has a direct impact on ag
Meeting humankind’s burgeoning food and energy requirements sustain
Report for Government commissioned by Defra conducted by ADAS & SRUC on the investment in 'Ag
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