News and Blogs
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.
Industry support for UK Agri- Tech Centre – Dr Dave George
The UK Agri-Tech Centre is good at identifying key challenges within the sector bringing together consortia of researchers, farmers, agronomists, industry representatives and SMEs.
British Society of Animal Science 2024
The UK Agri-Tech Centre took part in this year’s BSAS. Hannah van Zanten from Wageningen University presented on the topic of ‘Livestock in a Circular Economy’, discussing a number of modelled examples to illustrate the effects of circular food systems
South West AgriTech Showcase 2024
The UK Agri-Tech Centre took part in the South West AgriTech Showcase 2024, with discussions highlighting the pivotal role of sustainable collaboration in shaping not just the South West region, but also the global food supply chain.
UK’s largest dedicated agri-tech organisation will drive agri-innovation at unprecedented levels
UK Agri-Tech Centre launched on 1 April 2024. Following the merger of Agri-EPI, CIEL and CHAP to create the UK’s largest dedicated agri-tech organisation and driving agri-innovation at unprecedented levels.
Reflections on impact, change and the future of Innovation in CEA by Dr Harry Langford
As the Agri-Tech Centres gear up to start a new and unified era as UK Agri-Tech Centre, Harry Langford reflects on how the Landscape has changed, the innovation activity and impact in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).
A conversation with Dr David McNaughton, Soya UK
Dr David McNaughton, the Managing Director of Soya UK, has over 30 years of commercial and scientific experience in the seed industry. In this interview, we discuss his background, his honorary doctorate from the Institute of Agriculture of the Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences
2024 City Food Lecture calls for collaboration and technology for future food systems
The UK food system is a force for good, but the way it works together and is supported has to improve. This was the central message of the 23rd annual City Food & Drink Lecture.