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Industry support for UK Agri-Tech Centre – Sophie Alexander
Farmer Sophie Alexander would not describe herself as tech-minded, but that’s precisely why she wanted to work with the UK Agri-Tech Centre.
Genetics and solutions in livestock management
Advances in genetics to livestock farming is moving well beyond pedigree information and being implemented to enhance health & productivity
Innovation can help mitigate methane emissions, Lords inquiry hears
UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO, Phil Bicknell gave evidence to the House of Lords environment & climate change committee as part of their methane inquiry
Latest Funding Opportunities
Read on to find out about current funding opportunities to get support and help accelerate your business’ agri-tech aspirations
Latest International Funding Opportunities
Find out about current international funding opportunities to get support and help accelerate agri-tech aspirations
Industry support for UK Agri- Tech Centre – Phil Bicknell
Have you ever had a “penny drop” moment? For Phil Bicknell, CEO, UK Agri-Tech Centre it was on a farm walk
UK agri-food industry looks to technology to overcome climate change and sustainability challenges
There’s a raft of existing & emerging agri-tech solutions that are being designed and developed to drive more sustainable food production.
The future of potato farming: Improving PCN trap crop success
PCN stands out as a major issue, causing significant losses across the UK. Trap cropping is a technique involving the strategic planting of certain crops to divert PCN.
Combating Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR) in onion cultivation
A groundbreaking research project has been launched to combat the devastating pre- and post-harvest losses caused by Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR) to onion cultivation.
Industry support for UK Agri- Tech Centre – Paul Billings
Paul Billings, MD of Germinal UK and Ireland, recognises the benefits of working closely with stakeholders across the agri-food sector, highlighting the importance of collaboration and grass-based livestock production.
UK-Spain agri-tech collaboration strengthens
UK Agri-Tech Centre welcomed a Spanish delegation to the UK through the Tactical Fund Project to not only engage in bilateral visits to and from Spain but also help foster knowledge exchange, broaden networks, and cultivate collaboration opportunities
Adopting new technologies is a key priority for over half of UK food industry businesses
Agri-tech is set to accelerate innovation & growth in the UK’s agriculture and food industries, as over half of UK food industry businesses say adopting technologies is a key business priority.