Beta Bugs takes flight with Agri-EPI Centre support
Agri-EPI Centre supported growth for a sustainable and carbon neutral agri-tech business Membership offered high level networking and exposure for Beta Bugs Friendly and supportive environment for innovation A specialist UK agri-food supply chain business which is improving insect genetics to tackle one of the world’s biggest challenges has expanded thanks to support from the […]
Farm Tech Circle launched by Agri EPI Centre
Agri EPI Centre has launched a free membership network for farmers to discover and connect on topics that focus on enhancing the profitability and sustainability of agriculture. Agri-EPI has identified that there is a need to bridge the gap between academia, research, technology development and the farming community to support technological adoption on-farm. “From a […]
Aquaculture Innovation Centre opens on Scotland’s Argyll coast
An array of aquaculture specialists, academics and industry representatives gathered at Loch Fyne on Scotland’s Argyll coast yesterday, 15th June, to witness the formal opening of Agri-EPI Centre’s new Marine Aquaculture Innovation Centre (MAIC). Guests of the launch event were welcomed by Managing Director of Otter Ferry Seafish, Alastair Barge, and CEO of Agri-EPI […]
Dairy welfare and World Milk Day
This world milk day we are highlighting the importance of collaboration and working together to support the development of sustainable and efficient dairy technologies that prioritise animal health and wellbeing. Agri-EPI Centre recently hosted a dairy research collaboration event with our sister centre, CIEL and member, Westpoint Farm Vets, at our state of the art […]
Drone use in UK agriculture
By: Claire Hodge, Head of Crops at Agri-EPI Centre Agricultural drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are set to disrupt the agriculture industry owing to their immense potential to make agriculture more efficient, precise, and productive, driving the economic case for drone use. With farmers grappling with mounting pressure to boost production while […]
Kaiapoi Farm hosts Agri-EPI’s second farm walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj6PBFyUrOUAgri-EPI celebrated another successful and sunny day on-farm at Kaiapoi farm on Thursday, 19th May. Farmers Rob and Jo Hodgkins led a group of our Agri-EPI community including tech developers, farmers and industry representatives on a farm tour leading discussions around transitioning to regenerative practices, inter-row hoeing, novel sheep breeding techniques and more. Marcus Travers […]
Jane Lycett joins Agri-EPI Centre
Jane Lycett has joined the Agri-EPI Centre team as our new International Business Development Manager. Born on a Shropshire dairy farm, Jane graduated from the Agriculture Department at Reading University. She worked in dairy sales before pursuing a career in business support, funding and inward investment. For the past decade she has worked with the Department for […]
Agri-EPI and DIT host International Export Advice Centre at LAMMA
Last week Agri-EPI shared a stand at LAMMA with the Department of International Trade (DIT). LAMMA is the UK’s leading farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show, attracting over 40,000 visitors to its venue at NEC Birmingham and celebrating its 40th year this year. Agri-EPI Centre, in collaboration with DIT, hosted the International Export Advice […]
Ross Robertson joins Agri-EPI Centre
We are delighted to welcome Ross Robertson as our new Head of Agri-Tech (Mixed) and the newest member of our Agri-EPI team! Coming from a farming background and working on farms from a young age, Ross graduated from SAC Craibstone with an HND in Agriculture and went straight to work on a pedigree Aberdeen Angus […]
New innovation centre unlocks aquaculture opportunities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSIwunBS5Ho Agri-EPI Centre’s latest innovation hub at Loch Fyne on Scotland’s Argyll coast will help to drive sustainable solutions and improve efficiency for the UK aquaculture industry. In partnership with independent aquaculture company, Otter Ferry Seafish (OFS) – and jointly funded by Innovate UK and Agri-EPI Centre – the Marine Aquaculture and Innovation Centre (MAIC) […]