UK agri-tech start-up Roboscientific Wins Tesco Agri T-Jam
A UK agri-tech start-up beat over 100 international entrants to win the 2019 Tesco Agri T-Jam on Monday October 14, hosted in partnership with the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. The second annual Tesco Agri T-Jam and World Agri-Tech Pitch Day saw ten exciting agri-food…
How to prepare your business for Brexit
The Government’s Brexit negotiations appear to be continuing to the deadline, and while great uncertainty remains there are some knowns which can help businesses prepare.
Agri-EPI at New Scientist Live
Together with Farmers Weekly, Agri-EPI Centre joined Agrimetrics, CIEL, CHAP and its partners GEA Group and RHIZA for the New Scientist Live festival in London today (10 October).
‘Affordable’ precision soil map takes off following UK agri-tech partnership
A collaborative project to help farmers and landowners make a more affordable entry into precision farming has resulted in the commercial success of a high-tech soil mapping service.
Boosting livestock production efficiency with new project
A new agri-tech project has been launched to boost production efficiency within the UK’s dairy-beef sector.
Paraguay mission for UK agri-tech
The exciting opportunities for trade with Latin American markets were the focus of a recent successful trade mission to Paraguay involving several UK agri-tech companies. Working in close partnership with the Department for International Trade and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the mission was lead by Agri-EPI Centre.
Beef Satellite Farmer shortlisted for Farmers Weekly Awards
Congratulations to Niall Jeffrey of Bielgrange Farm in East Lothian on being named as a finalist in the Farmers Weekly Beef Farmer of the Year award for 2019. Niall was shortlisted in recognition of his commitment to the continuous…
Agri-EPI supports ground-breaking project Hands Free Farm
Agri-EPI Centre is project managing the innovative Hands Free Farm project at Harper Adams University.
New OPTIBEEF project aims for improved beef production
A new research and development project involving the beef industry, scientists and precision engineering companies aims to enhance returns for beef producers while helping processors become more efficient.
US Dairy Welfare expert speaks about animal health and welfare
There must be a move away from thinking of farm animal ‘health’ and ‘welfare’ as separate issues, for the benefit of both animals and productivity, according to renowned US dairy welfare expert Prof Jim Reynolds.