UK farmers confident about benefits of agri-tech but unsure of its role in net zero, new research suggests
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.
Defra opens its Farming Innovation Partnership competitions – how can we support your application?
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.
A winning solution for autonomous farming safety
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.
Agri-EPI appoints farming industry experts to its Board
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.
#13: Talking robust electric motors for agri-tech applications
This week we spoke with Martin Leahy at Maxon about the use of their mechatronic drive systems in agriculture and particularly in the growing sector of field robotics. Maxon is a global manufacturing company that specialises in designing DC drives, gearheads and controllers. Their equipment is used everywhere, even on Mars – with over 100 drives on […]
#10: Using technology to detect pneumonia in calves
We spoke with Jose Chitty of SmartBell to update us on the successes of the WELL-CALF project and the exciting next steps for the team. Funded by Innovate UK, the WELL-CALF project works to develop the first precision agriculture integrated monitoring system that was specifically designed for early disease detection or developing health issues in calves from seven […]
Agri-EPI appoints Dr Trisha Toop as Chief Technical Officer
With such variability across farms and other factors that influence on-farm decisions, how do farms, technology developers and stakeholders work together to support the agricultural industry toward productive sustainability?
#12: Helping small holder farmers with technology
Agri-EPI’s Duncan Ross speaks with Paul Baranowski at Climate Edge who are on a mission to help agricultural organisations turn their expertise into interactive services that farmers use – with a focus on emerging market smallholder farmers. They discuss the challenges of face to face support and advice for small farmers and how digital communication can […]
#12: Helping small holder farmers with technology
Agri-EPI’s Duncan Ross speaks with Paul Baranowski at Climate Edge who are on a mission to help agricultural organisations turn their expertise into interactive services that farmers use – with a focus on emerging market smallholder farmers. They discuss the challenges of face to face support and advice for small farmers and how digital communication can […]
#9: Computer vision in agri-tech, with Conti
We’re delighted to be joined by engineering experts Conti in this week’s Seedling Session! Our Data & Automation Lead, Eliot Dixon, sat down with Conti’s Camera Test Expert and Test Team Lead, Christopher Woodrow, to discuss the use of their vision equipment and experience in computer vision in automotive for automation and more in agri-tech. […]