A dairy farm fit for the future
The new South West Dairy Development Centre, Agri-EPI Centre’s dairy farm of the future, is located in the south west of England – an important milk producing region, home to nearly 25% of dairy cows in Great Britain…
International Rural Conference delegation visits Parkend Farm
As part of the OECD Rural Development Conference earlier this year, Agri-EPI Centre’s Satellite Farmer Brian Wetherup of Parkend Farm hosted a widespread international delegation to showcase Scottish rural innovation…
Thought leadership: Innovation in Scottish Agriculture
Earlier this year, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) invited Agri-EPI Centre, the University of Strathclyde and Harbro to speak at parliamentary event ‘Innovation in Scottish Agriculture – the Internet of…
3D cameras to save pigs’ tails
A new high-tech solution to the problem of tail biting in pigs has been devised by Scottish scientists and could become an alternative to the controversial last-resort practice of tail docking. The research is a collaboration…
Partnership looks to nurture fresh crop growth with Agri-EPI tech
Agri-EPI Centre partner Cranfield University and Johnson Matthey have announced the first cohort of companies to join the Johnson Matthey Agritech Partnership Programme (JMAPP). The announcement follows a…
UK Agri-Tech Centres of Agricultural Innovation unveil shared vision online
A new website launched last month at the Agri-Tech Centres ‘capability showcase’ event organised by InnovateUK at Newport, Shropshire, summarises the vision, aims and achievements of the four Centres…
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Agri-EPI were privileged to be invited to the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) where leaders gathered in London to address the shared global challenges we face and agree actions on how…
Tell-tail signs: using technology to combat tail biting in pigs
A high-tech system involving 3D cameras could help UK farmers spot the early warning signs of tail biting in pigs – a health and welfare concern in affected pigs and an economic concern for industry. New research…
Successful UK Agri-Tech Centres Capability Showcase
Born out of the UK Agri-tech Strategy in 2013, the four UK Agri-Tech Innovation Centres came together on March 21st at the Agri-EPI Centre Newport Hub in Shropshire to meet with 140 key decision makers from industry…
Precision agriculture technology opportunities in New Zealand
Innovate UK awarded Agri-EPI Centre funding to explore precision farming technology opportunities in New Zealand. Although in terms of economic performance New Zealand dairy and beef sectors are world leading,..