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The Healthy Heifer project: Two years later
The UK Agri-Tech Centre team recently revisited Mackie's to look at the lasting effects of the Healthy Heifer project, which concluded two years ago. This project took calf-monitoring technology to the next level, introducing new modules designed to track the...
Agri-tech organisations driving innovation and economic growth
UK agri-tech firms were playing a crucial role in the transformation of farming and were an important driver of economic growth, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit was told. With a range of speakers over two days in London (September 31 and October 1), the UK...
Improving nutrient utilisation in grasslands with NUE-Leg
he UK Agri-Tech Centre is collaborating with LEAF on the NUE-Leg project, a DEFRA on-farm and research trial looking to eliminate the dependence of UK grassland farming on applied nitrogen fertilisers.
Automated broccoli harvester could help farmers with labour shortages with SusProt
‘SusProt: Sustainable Plant Protein from Vegetable Crop Sidestreams’, aims to solve two of the world’s food related challenges; where sustainable alternatives to animal derived protein will come from and addressing farm labour and food security issues.
Hannah Senior: Agri-tech beyond borders
Hannah Senior is an agri-tech entrepreneur and a former non-executive director at CHAP. Her work with plant breeders and seed producers takes her across five continents. She is passionate about the role of entrepreneurship in making agriculture more sustainable.
Accelerating Agri-Tech: GelPonics
n 2020, AEH partnered with the UK Agri-Tech Centre on a three-year project – GelPonics – to develop, optimise and scale-up hydrogel-based substrates with highwater and nutrient retention capabilities that will meet growers’ specifications for reliability, quality and cost.
Oxi-Tech brings cutting edge chemical-free cleaning solution to the industry
The UK Agri-Tech Centre and Oxi-Tech Solutions Ltd are working on a groundbreaking project which aims to improve efficiency for farmers while reducing the carbon footprint and improving the sustainability of dairy farming.
Innovative technologies to optimise energy demand in Ethiopia
Aimed at enhance food production, renewable energy optimisation and climate resilience in Ethiopia’s remote regions, the project aligns with the government’s agenda to mitigate agricultural sector challenges.
UK Agri-Tech Centre has key role in tackling major agricultural challenges at A3 Scotland
The expertise and capabilities of the UK Agri-Tech Centre will play a key role in addressing some of the major challenges of our time, the organisation’s chief executive told delegates at A3 Scotland.
Precision Pollination project is a step towards better food security
A ground-breaking project titled “Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality” is set to revolutionise strawberry production through cutting-edge drone technology.
UK Agri-Tech Centre hosts Dutch Delegation to showcase UK agri-tech innovation
The UK Agri-Tech Centre organises, manages and delivers visits from all over the world. We facilitate knowledge exchange, forge connections and explore opportunities with overseas companies and organisations.
Success at UK Dairy Day 2024
Alongside one of our project partners on the UK Agri-Tech Centre stand, the team was able to offer insights and support to anyone connected to the dairy industry