Test, trial and validate

Prove your technology

Independent testing and validation can help you understand performance, reduce risk and generate the evidence needed to support adoption.

Through our network of farms, facilities and specialists, we help businesses test, trial and demonstrate technologies across agriculture and aquaculture.

Facilities and test environments

Find the right facility

From commercial farms and livestock systems to glasshouses, aquaculture centres and digital test environments, our facilities help businesses test, validate and demonstrate agri-tech solutions.

Pin positions are approximate and intended as a general guide.

Farm network

Our network connects agri-tech businesses with the people who can help them succeed.

From farmers and producers to retailers, industry leaders and trusted advisors, we bring together expertise, practical insight and market knowledge. These relationships help businesses test solutions, understand customer needs, build confidence and scale faster. By connecting the right people at the right time, we help turn promising technology into practical impact for UK agriculture.

Success stories

See validation in action

Discover how businesses have used facilities, farms and specialist expertise to test technologies, generate evidence and build confidence.

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Messium

Building confidence through validation 

Access to farm networks, field data and farmer feedback helped Messium validate its technology and move into use on working farms. 

Hoofcount
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Hoofcount

Turning an idea into a validated solution 

Trials at the South West Dairy Development Centre helped Hoofcount develop and validate Pedivue before commercial deployment. 

Oxi-Tech
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Oxi-Tech

Validating technology in dairy systems 

Commercial dairy trials helped Oxi-Tech demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology and build confidence in the sector. 

GyroPlant
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Gyroplant

Building confidence through real-world trials.

Validation expertise

Meet the experts supporting validation

From trial design and technical testing to commercial farm and aquaculture demonstrations, our specialists help businesses generate the evidence needed to build confidence and take technologies further, faster.

Technology Trials & Validation

Charlie Bowyer

Charlie runs our Satellite farm network, helping businesses design and deliver on-farm trials and making sure our farming partners have everything they need to work with us. 

Farm Trials & Demonstration

Rob Morrison

Rob helps businesses test and demonstrate technologies within commercial farming systems and practical operating environments. 

Controlled Environment Agriculture

Aurélie Bovi

Aurélie supports businesses evaluating technologies in controlled growing, indoor farming and protected cropping systems. 

Aquaculture Innovation

Martin Sutcliffe

Martin helps businesses test and demonstrate technologies across aquaculture production systems. 

Remote Sensing & Validation

Kerry McDonald Howard

Kerry helps businesses test and validate remote sensing technologies, generating the evidence needed to support adoption and commercial growth. 

Ready to prove your technology?

Turn promising technology into trusted evidence

Whether you’re planning a trial, looking for independent validation or searching for the fight facility, we’ll help connect you with the expertise, facilities and support you need to take the next step.

Tell us about your technology and we’ll get in touch.