Data-capture and use focus of innovation farm walk
Data-capture and use is the focus of a farm walk at one of Agri-EPI Centre’s technology and innovation trial farms. The event will take place at Upper Nisbet Farm, Jedburgh, by kind permission of farmers Robert and Jac Neill, on Tuesday 11 October. Participants will be able to hear about the Neills’ experience of implementing […]
Multi-sensor VTOL UAV
Agri-tech has undergone tremendous improvements with the introduction of remote sensing technologies, making many agricultural properties that were difficult to achieve before now accessible. Multi-Spectral imaging has been widely used on satellites (e.g. Landsat) for earth observation science at a global scale. In the agricultural domain, UAVs as a platform have played a major role […]
Agri-EPI hosts agri-tech focused tour for New Zealand delegation
This month Agri-EPI hosted a visit from Callaghan Innovation and Agritech New Zealand. Beginning with a visit to one of their satellite farms, Kaiapoi Farm, farmer Robert Hodgkins showcased his new sheep dairy and discussed the realities of farming in the UK and opportunities for deployment of agri-tech. Agri-EPI works with an extensive network of real commercial farms […]
AIA launches advisory service to bridge gap between investors and innovative agri-food start-ups
Tuesday 20 September, 2022 Agri-EPI Centre has launched Agritech Investment Advisory Ltd (“AIA”), a new advisory service to bridge the gap between investors and innovative agri-food start-ups. AIA combines deep expertise in capital raising transactions with the sector expertise, asset base and network of its parent, Agri-EPI Centre. AIA aims to serve both start-ups seeking […]
Paraguay SMART Farm Project: Adapting Origin Digital’s Contour Platform to the South American Climate
Agri-EPI Centre has been leading the Innovate UK-supported SMART Farm project in Paraguay since January 2018. It has involved partnering with a farming business to demonstrate UK agri-tech in the agricultural economy of Paraguay. The farming business, GVASA in San Pedro, spans 85,000 hectares and incorporates cattle, maize, soybean and rice production enterprises. This phase […]