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The UK Agri-Tech Centre’s Livestock and Aquaculture report presented Dr Bethan John with food for thought to shift innovation, to enable impactful change.

With the support of the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA), the UK Agri-Tech Centre and members Earth Rover and NoFence attended Salamaq 24, an important annual event in the Castile y León region of Spain.

Hoofcount, a leading UK provider of automatic footbaths, recognised the need for a more proactive approach to hoof health.

Our Meet the Team series profiles individuals who make up the UK Agri-Tech Centre, offering a glimpse into their sector stories and ambitions. Next up is Lyndsey Kendall, Operations Director.  

Representatives from major industry organisations across dairy and beef supply chains gathered to discuss industry readiness for EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Outfield is a Cambridge-based agri-tech startup helping fruit growers to become more efficient, profitable
and sustainable. The Outfield system is designed to provide farmers with accurate and reliable fruit counts, blossom mapping and yield estimates.

Read on to find out about current funding opportunities to get support and help accelerate your business’ agri-tech aspirations

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

Under the Farming Innovation Programme, Defra has funded a £1m project titled R-Leaf to investigate the potential to create a foliar photocatalyst-and-endophyte prototype that can help cereal and oilseed crops fix their own nitrogen.

Potatoes remain the UK’s favourite vegetable by a long shot, playing a key role in the nation’s agricultural sector and rural economy. With the country’s varied geography and climate, British farmers grow a wide range of potato varieties to meet diverse market demands and consumer tastes.

Meet the Team profiles UK Agri-Tech Centre individuals, offering a glimpse into sector ambitions. Meet Ben Briggs, Interim Head of Marketing & Communications

Our Meet the Team series profiles the individuals who make up the UK Agri-Tech Centre, offering a glimpse into their stories and ambition for the sector. Up next is Dr Jenna Ross OBE, our Senior International Business Development Manager.