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  • News

Phil Bicknell announces his departure from the UK Agri-Tech Centre

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...
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  • Arable, BioSolutions, Projects
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SKE-NMT Project: Kelp extract as a sustainable solution for soil health and crop resilience

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...

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  • Government & Funding Agencies, Livestock
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Collaboration key to agri-tech growth and adoption, Minister Daniel Zeichner hears

DEFRA Minister Daniel Zeichner toured Harper Adams University’s campus with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) and the UK Agri-Tech Centre to explore how...

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  • Climate Change Mitigation, Robotics and automation
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Accelerating agri-tech: Agribot

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...
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  • Animal Health and Welfare, Farmers & Agri-business, Livestock
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Poultry innovation and sustainability with Dr Fiona Short and Paddy Tarbuck

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...
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  • Event, International
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Strengthening UK-Spain collaboration in agri-tech through knowledge exchange

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...
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International collaboration | UK Agri-Tech Centre | Farming and food innovation
  • Innovation & Technology, International
  • News

Five UK agri-tech companies selected for UK-India Agri-Tech Accelerator Programme

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....
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  • Agri-Supply Industries, Colloration & Partnership, Event, Farmers & Agri-business, Funding
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UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO champions farmer-led innovation in NFU speech

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...

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  • International
  • Insights

In-market visit to Africa: The DATA-BEE project

Africa – in market visit (February 10-14, 2025) A delegation from the UK Agri-Tech Centre has completed a successful weeklong visit to Nigeria and Ghana...

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  • Arable, Biodiversity and Natural Capital
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The power of legumes in enhancing farm biodiversity

Biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and within agricultural landscapes, legumes can be powerful in encouraging this. The inclusion of legumes within...

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  • AI and Modelling, Arable
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Accelerating agri-tech: Fotenix

Fotenix is an agri-tech innovator based in Manchester, UK, specialising in multispectral imaging and AI-driven solutions for crop monitoring...
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  • Arable, Innovation & Technology, Team
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A career in agricultural science: A conversation with Dr. Phoebe Sutton 

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025, the UK Agri-Tech Centre is celebrating the contributions of women at our company. Dr. Phoebe...

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  • International
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Partnership in practice: Delegation discoveries in Spain

The UK Agri-Tech Centre, supported by the Department for Business and Trade and the UK Science and Innovation Network, led an agri-tech focused delegation visit...

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