#15: Building an agri-tech robotics company with Fox Robotics

We spoke with Henry Acevedo, Founder, CTO and CEO of Fox Robotics about their journey from warehouse robotics into Agri-Tech and adapting their existing skills and knowledge to automated logistics in the berry sector. Henry had some great insights on breaking into the competitive robotics sector, the importance of building the right team, the complexities of […]

#14: Working with farmers to make the most of their resources for sustainability and productivity

We spoke with Dr Henry Russell of innovative biotechnology company EnviroSystems; who primarily support dairy farmers directly through their sustainable product range and research. It was fascinating to discuss their holistic company ethos – the Biocircle – and how this impacts the transition of farms to more sustainable and regenerative systems whilst maximising farm profits. […]

Agri-tech success in the Midlands – 3 years on

New agri-technology is centred around bright ideas – but when it comes to turning those ideas into reality then having the right contacts is key. And the Agri-EPI Centre’s Midlands hub is proof of that, having facilitated cutting-edge projects since it opened three years ago. “We help people to get things done,” explains hub operations […]

#16: How technology can help with farm and supply chain labour

Jimmy Davies, Managing Director of HOPS AgTech spoke with Les Hurdis about how the organisation has moved into software technology to improve the management of labour from the farm and through the whole supply chain. – Creating HOPS AgTech– Changing labour and recruitment landscape in farming– The road to more autonomous farming– Software to enable […]

NEVONEX announced as Agri-EPI conference sponsor

Agri-EPI Centre, in partnership with Hands Free Farm, is running a Hackathon event challenging technological innovators to “hack” a solution to the increasing challenges and complexities of the safety of autonomous agricultural vehicles.