The UK Agri-Tech Centre has launched a new campaign designed to spotlight trailblazing agri-tech companies that are reshaping the future of farming, accelerating innovation and contributing to economic growth across the sector. Titled ‘Grow Your Own Way; We Mean Business When it Comes to Agri-Tech’, the campaign highlights emerging technologies, including in robotics, AI, advanced sensing systems and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and demonstrates how the UK Agri-Tech Centre has helped enterprises to grow and scale.
A central feature of the campaign is a dedicated Growth Week, scheduled for 2–6 February 2026, including a mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions intended to help businesses develop while tackling key barriers that limit progress within the agri-tech sector.
Helen Brookes, Engagement Director at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, said: “We really do mean business when it comes to agri-tech. We support businesses and the sector to grow; while ensuring that these solutions have been trialled on-farm and are therefore robust and relevant to meet industry challenges. This campaign celebrates the ingenuity and ambition of those in agri-tech who are committed to creating a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector.”
To date, the UK Agri-Tech Centre has engaged with more than 300 businesses, offering access to facilities, technical expertise, innovation hubs and a widespread farm network. This support has helped companies such as Upcycled Protein Power (UPP), Antler Bio and Fotenix advance technologies that contribute to more resilient production systems.
UPP Freya is transforming horticulture by tackling labour shortages and reducing waste through automated broccoli harvesting and upcycling crop by-products. Its ISO 9001-certified Harvesta platform lowers emissions and boosts national food security by enabling valuable ingredients to be generated from side-streams.
Antler Bio is driving gains in livestock performance with Epiherd, an AI-enabled decision support tool for dairy herds that offers practical, data-driven recommendations.
Fotenix is expanding the deployment of its AI crop-diagnostics technology, supporting in-field use and broadening trials across a wider range of indoor environments.
