Groundbreaking project to breed low-methane sheep
A pioneering project to breed an ultra-low emission sheep is about to start in Hertfordshire.Precision-farming and innovation experts, Agri-EPI Centre are working with sheep-breeders, Rob and Jo Hodgkins of Kaiapoi Farm in Hertfordshire to measure emissions from a group of Romney rams and identify those that produce the least methane. The Hodgkins will select the […]
#30 Agri-Tech and changing skill requirements in agriculture
In this episode, Thomas Slattery takes a closer look at how technological advancements and the changing requirements in the agricultural farming sector are shaping the skill sets and capabilities needed for success. Our guest, Darren Houghton, Head of Agritech at Eden Search is an expert talent specialist for agri-tech and agriculture and works with businesses to find senior leaders […]
BioFactory making an asset from farm waste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7XAnujKQPA&list=PLnJQLZSqvyyZ7OuIcMT0pjgv6-LrfMaj1&index=5&t=7s&pp=iAQBBioFactory is working on a new way for farmers to make money from farm waste.Somerset-based BioFactory are developing a modular anaerobic digester which can be scaled to any size of dairy farm. The company has been working with precision engineering and innovation experts Agri-EPI Centre, to develop and refine their system with a view to […]
Agri-EPI’s Farm Tech Circle
Last summer Agri-EPI Centre launched the Farm Tech Circle, a new platform for farmers, growers and producers to discover and connect on topics that focus on enhancing the profitability and sustainability of agriculture. To learn more and to share this new network with members of the farming community who you think would like to be kept […]
Member case study: Earth Rover delivers sustainable weeding technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gva7IvjUlag&pp=ygUOYWdyaS1lcGkgY2xhd3M%3D With increasing types of chemical-resistant weeds, a significant downturn in availability of hand labour plus a shift in society towards more organic options, now more than ever there is a need to change the way we farm. A recent report by Rothamsted Research shows weeds “pose an unprecedented threat to our food security” and […]