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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.

A ground-breaking project titled “Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality” is set to revolutionise strawberry production through cutting-edge drone technology.

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.

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

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.

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.