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That was the question UK Agri-Tech Chairman, Dr Peter Quinn explored in front of an audience of Scottish ministers, MSPs and representatives of Scotland's rural industry at the Scottish Parliament earlier this week. Peter writes: It was a privilege to speak in the...

From April 28, 2025, farmers, growers and foresters in England will be able to apply for a new round of funding to help trial and test practical solutions to real on-farm challenges, with fully funded, free support from the ADOPT Support Hub. The ADOPT Fund - funded...

Hemsworth Farm, run by Sophie Alexander, is a 500-hectare organic farm in Dorset, combining arable and dairy farming with a strong focus on sustainability. Certified organic since 2014, the farm prioritises soil health, biodiversity and regenerative practices. In...

The UK Agri-Tech Centre is announcing today that its Chief Executive, Phil Bicknell, has decided to step back from his role with the organisation.

Phil played a pivotal role in merging the three centres and believes now is the right time to explore new career opportunities.

A project is underway to explore how kelp extracts can enhance nutrient management in agriculture, backed by Innovate UK funding and a coalition of industry experts. The project, titled ‘Assessing Sugar Kelp Extracts as a Nutrient Management Tool’ (SKE-NMT), is...

DEFRA Minister Daniel Zeichner toured Harper Adams University’s campus with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) and the UK Agri-Tech Centre yesterday to explore how education, research and technology development are shaping the future of the...

Agribot’s technology revolutionises pasture-based dairy farming by using satellite data to measure and forecast grass growth. Combining satellite remote sensing, climate modelling and AI, it provides farmers with precise, timely insights to optimise grazing and improve environmental sustainability with minimal manual effort.

Experts from the UK Agri-Tech Centre recently joined an engaging discussion on the Poultry.Network’s podcast, delving into science-led research, sustainability and the challenges facing the poultry industry today. Dr Fiona Short and Paddy Tarbuck, both Innovation Leads at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, sat down with Tom Willings for a special edition of the Sustainability Hub podcast.

Building on the momentum from a successful knowledge scoping and networking initiative in 2023/24, the UK Agri-Tech Centre has recently completed a bilateral programme of knowledge exchange visits between the UK and Spain.2

Following the launch of the UK-India Agri-Tech Accelerator programme, five UK agri-tech companies have been selected to participate in an outward visit to India.

Find out about current international funding opportunities to get support and help accelerate agri-tech aspirations

Farmer-led approaches to innovation are critical, Phil Bicknell, CEO of the UK Agri-Tech Centre, told the audience at the NFU conference. In a session titled Science and Technology to grow, he described three transformational technologies in which the UK Agri-Tech...