A real game-changer for dairy cow health
Dairy farmers and vets have enlisted the help of video gaming experts to enhance cow health in a unique new study. The Innovate UK-funded SmARtview research project sees Agri-EPI Centre and UK Veterinary Group VetPartners join forces with experts at award-winning games developer Pocket Sized Hands and Abertay University’s School of Design & Informatics.
An Introduction to the new Agricultural Transition Plan
DEFRA announced UK government’s New Agricultural Transition Plan by 1 January 2021. Agri-EPI’ has formulated what this means for farmers and the agri-tech community and what opportunities there are for agri-tech companies going forward.
Positive impact of Aquapulse Water Technology on grown produce
Chemicals are the largest contribution to farmers’ carbon footprint. Read the highlights of an acadamic paper on Aquapulse water technology.
Serbian researchers learn communication and knowledge exchange best practices
In conjunction with SEFARI, the Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes, Agri-EPI held a virtual communication workshop aimed at enhancing the communication and knowledge exchange skills of researchers working at BioSense Institute in Serbia.
Agri-tech Conference explored food resilience in COVID age
Together with the Agri-Tech Centres, Agri-EPI organised the Virtual Conference ‘Innovation for Food Resilience’. The event, hosted by BBC Farming Today presenter Charlotte Smith, was designed to showcase and discuss a host of new technologies and techniques helping farming and food production to become more resilient and sustainable. The conference gathered an incredible interest: over 1200 delegates attended the conference and over 20 countries took part. Recordings are made available for delegates who were unable to attend the live event on the joint YouTube Channel.
Wonder of agri-tech to be shared at New Scientist Live virtual event
The wonderful world of agri-tech will be shared with visitors to the New Scientist Live ‘Future of Food and Agriculture’ virtual event on Saturday 28 November. Agri-EPI and its fellow UK Agri-Tech Centres CHAP and CIEL will be running a host of engaging talks, with opportunities for the audience to ‘ask the experts’ about the role and impact of new technologies and techniques supporting sustainable food.
Ericsson recognises Agri-EPI CEO Dave Ross as 5G Trailblazer and pioneer
Agri-EPI CEO Dave Ross chosen as a 5G Trailblazer and connectivity pioneer by Ericsson for exploring how 5G can support sustainable farming. Agri-EPI is playing a leading role in a number of exciting projects exploring how 5G can support sustainable and productive farming.
The best Farm Business Managers review and plan ahead
Change will create opportunities and by taking time to think and plan ahead now, you will be in the best position to capitalise on these opportunities when they come your way.
UK Agri-Tech Centres showcasing latest agri-food innovations
From a robot that can ‘swim’ through grain stores to the ‘wonder’ technology cold plasma, the UK Agri-Tech Centres’ most exciting collaborative projects will be showcased at their joint conference, ‘Innovation for Food Resilience’, this Thursday, November 19.
Farm software solutions to enable farmers’ decision making
Landmark Systems is the market leading provider of farm business management software, designed to provide farmers with easy-to-use tools that help them stay compliant and make the right business decisions.