From industry insights to supporting businesses to develop cutting-edge innovation across AI, robotics and automation and CEA, to thought-provoking conversations at events, we share our must-read roundup to keep you ahead of what’s shaping the sector.
Grow Your Own Way
The UK Agri-Tech Centre has launched a bold new campaign spotlighting trailblazing agri-tech companies that are reshaping the future of farming. ‘Grow Your Own Way: We mean business when it comes to agri-tech’ showcases cutting-edge technologies, from robotics and AI to advanced sensing and Controlled Environment Agriculture and the role we play in helping businesses scale.
The key highlight? Growth Week, running 2–6 February 2026, with virtual and in-person sessions designed to help agri-tech innovators overcome barriers and unlock new opportunities.
FASTA (Food and Agriculture Systems Technology Accelerator)
FASTA is a new initiative designed to help innovators scale Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) technologies that support sustainable farming and carbon reduction. Backed by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and delivered with the Carbon Trust, FASTA seeks disruptive, scalable MRV solutions that can transform how emissions and sustainability performance are measured and verified across UK food and farming.
If your technology supports transparent, data-led decarbonisation and empowers producers to engage in low-carbon supply chains, this programme is for you.
Farming Smarter docuseries
Coming soon! Farming Smarter is a five-part YouTube docuseries following Somerset farmers Rob Adicott and Jeremy Padfield as they tackle soil health, biodiversity and climate challenges head-on. Produced with the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, the series reveals how practical agri-tech solutions and collaborative trials can help farmers build resilience and reduce environmental impact.
Keep an eye out to get a first look at this exciting project.
Opportunities for innovators: Breaking down the Crop Report
In our latest podcast episode, Dr Harry Langford and Dr Alex McCormack unpack ‘The future of arable and horticulture innovation’ report —exploring challenges, opportunities and emerging trends shaping UK crop production.
