UK Agri-Tech
Centre
Connecting you to expertise, networks, funding and facilities

The UK Agri-Tech Centre offers a complete life-cycle of support, driving agri-tech innovation and adoption through world-class facilities, expert knowledge and business support, saving you time and accelerating your progress.
We strengthen the connections between science, business and funders to accelerate research and development, tackling the agri-industry’s most critical challenges such as climate change, labour availability, disease mitigation and environmental sustainability.
As an independent company, we are trusted to provide leadership and guidance to progress transformational change for people and the planet while stimulating economic growth.
Latest News
New agri-tech initiative enhances farm resilience with seaweed innovation
The 24-month project ‘optimising low energy extraction of kelp for soil and livestock nutrition’ is set to receive a research grant to develop a novel two-stage extraction process.
Nutrient Management in UK Agriculture
Effective nutrient management is vital to modern farming and agriculture, protecting the health of our planet and driving the sustainability of food production.
Meet Dr Ruth Bastow, Innovation Director
Our Meet the Team series profiles the individuals who make up the UK Agri-Tech Centre, offering you a glimpse into their stories. Up next is Dr Ruth Bastow, our Innovation Director.
Livestock and Aquaculture Innovation: Shaping the next ten years Report
The livestock and aquaculture sectors’ research and innovation 11 priorities have been identified in a new report.
“Livestock and Aquaculture Innovation: shaping the next ten years”, a UK Agri-Tech Centre report, with input from over 150 stakeholders was published today (July 17), outlining 11 priorities for the industries’ sustainability and resilience, including:
- Animal health and welfare
- Food safety, quality and nutritional content
- Climate-smart solutions, ecosystem and biodiversity improvement
- Optimised diets, land performance and systems
- Productivity, data assets and technology
Download the report to learn more
