Test, Trial and Demonstrate

Prove it where it matters.

Emerging agri‑tech doesn’t succeed because it is new; it succeeds because it works. Our Test, Trial & Demonstrate offer helps high‑potential agri‑tech businesses prove performance, build credible evidence and create the confidence needed for commercial adoption.

 

  • Marine Aquaculture Innovation Centre (MAIC)
  • EGENES genomic evaluation data system
  • Hyperspectral Imaging
  • Centre for Digital Innovation Applied to Livestock (C-DIAL)
  • Digital Phenotyping Lab
  • Remote Sensing
  • Innovation Hub for Controlled Environment Agriculture (IHCEA)
  • Vertical Farming Development Centre (VFDC at Stockbridge Technology Centre)
  • South-West Dairy Development Centre (SWDDC)
  • Advanced Glasshouse Facility (AGF at Stockbridge Technology Centre )
  • Natural Light Growing Centre (NLGC)
  • Crop Storage and Post-Harvest Solutions
  • Regen Ag, Newcastle
  • Centre for Dairy Science Innovation (CDSI), Nottingham
  • National Pig Centre (NPC), Leeds
  • Allermuir Avian Facility
  • Farm Network
  • Phenotyping and Soil Health Facility, Cranfield
  • North Wyke Farm Platform

 

We bring together world‑class facilities, commercial farm networks and specialist expertise to validate your innovation at every stage, from early testing through to market‑ready demonstration.

Test: Build the foundations of evidence

Use our advanced research facilities, smart test‑beds and controlled environments to understand how your technology performs under consistent, repeatable conditions.

 We support you to:

  • Run early‑stage proof‑of‑concept testing
  • Capture high‑quality data
  • Benchmark performance
  • Refine technical readiness before going on‑farm

This is where innovators uncover what works, what needs to improve and what makes their product commercially strong.

Trial: Validate your innovation in real-world farming systems

Our UK‑wide Farm Network gives you access to commercial‑scale environments where technologies can be tested under real operating conditions. This is where businesses:

  • Generate robust, practical evidence
  • Understand ROI, usability, and customer requirements
  • Prove performance in different farming contexts (dairy, crops, vertical farming, aquaculture, forestry and more)
  • Build confidence with farmers, supply chain partners, and investors

Trials turn a promising concept into a verified, investable solution.

Demonstrate: Showcase proven impact to the people who matter

Once your technology is validated, we help you take it to the industry. 

Our demonstration days and on‑farm showcase events give businesses the platform to:

  • Demonstrate real‑world performance
  • Share live data, insights and evidence
  • Engage directly with farmers, buyers, investors and commercial partners
  • Accelerate adoption and market pull

 

Demonstration is where innovations earn their place on farm.

Why Test, Trial & Demonstrate with us?

  • State‑of‑the‑art facilities including Smart Test Beds, specialist environments and vertical farming systems
  • Commercial farm network covering multiple sectors and production systems
  • Expert support from technical specialists, analysts and sector experts
  • Faster route to market through credible evidence and clear proof points
  • De‑risked innovation for both businesses and farmers

 

We help you turn innovation into impact — faster, more reliably, and with the confidence of real‑world results.

Get in touch via the form below to find out how Test, Trial and Demonstrate can help your business.