Experts to debate applications, progress and ethics of swarm robotics at Agri-Tech East event on 25 April 2019 in Cambridge.
Agri-TechE
Agri-TechE is a business focused membership organisation, supporting the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
Together we aim to help turn challenges into business opportunities and facilitate mutually beneficial collaboration.
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Hauser Forum 3 Charles Babbage Road Cambridge
Post Code: CB3 0GT
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.agri-tech-e.co.uk/
Membership Type: Professional Individual and Corporate <5
Agri-TechE is supporting innovation by:
- Facilitating conversations and connections
- Accelerating the application of research and technology developments through events and communication
- Enabling economic growth and competitive advantage
- Supporting businesses wanting to engage with the agri-food ecosystem
- Creating opportunities for networking through a vibrant events programme
- Thought-leadership at the annual REAP conference held in November
- Member-exclusive opportunities such as profile and invitations.
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Advances in technology, from more energy efficient LEDs to better sensors and advances in soilless cultivation, are enabling the expansion of novel farming methods, but how might controlled environment agriculture disrupt the value-chain? Agri-Tech East's 'Bringing the outside in' investigates.
19-02-2019
With advances in biotechnology, imaging and organic chemistry changing the way farmers are able to tend their crops and livestock, the UK’s latest diagnostic tests are to be discussed - many for the first time - at Agri-Tech East's Pollinator event in Cambridge on 13 February.
18-01-2019
Would working with nature relieve some of the evolutionary pressure on arable weeds and plant pests and stop them from becoming so aggressive? This is one of the areas of discussion for the Agri-Tech East Pollinator event 'Mimic, Harness or Borrow; Applying Nature’s Solutions to Agriculture' being held in Norwich next week (15th January 2019).
10-01-2019
Just one year on since the tech start-up first announced its ‘Farming as a Service’ model at REAP Conference 2017, the Small Robot Company unveiled Harry, one of three precision engineered, smart robots that could revolutionise food production and the toll big machinery takes on soil and the wider environment.
20-11-2018
By delivering a ‘triple-helix’ model for innovation – which brings together industry, research and government – Agri-Tech East is helping to facilitate the rapid growth of the agri-tech sector. Priorities for future investment in agri-tech was the theme for its fifth annual REAP conference, held yesterday (Weds) in Cambridge.
08-11-2018
Earlier this year, Agri-Tech East held one of the UK's first hackathons for farming to fast-track innovation - and the learning points, future opportunities and next steps are to be discussed at REAP 2018 in Cambridge.
29-10-2018
East Anglia is one of five broadband black spots across the UK, which is exactly why the UAE's Professor Gerard Parr is driving a unique initiative to create the East of England Smart Emerging Technologies Institute. He'll be sharing project updates and insights at Agri-Tech East's REAP conference next month.
09-10-2018
Industry leaders will next week discuss novel fertilisation solutions at 'The Ag-Chem Pipeline' event, Rothamsted Centre - where, 160 years ago, the world's first commercial mineral fertiliser was developed.
03-10-2018
Following widespread consultation, including with Agri-Tech East members, UK Government commits that the new Agriculture Bill will be underpinned by measures to increase productivity and invest in new technologies.
14-09-2018
The Bank of England’s chief economist recently predicted that up to 50% of all jobs could be lost to robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in the next four decades. However, current technology needs considerable investment before it can address the labour shortage in agriculture. This and other priorities for agri-tech are to be debated by leading agrifood producers, technologists and...
30-08-2018
A sustained dry period, changes in water licences and shortage of labour are making smart irrigation systems more attractive to potato farmers, according to Andrew Howseman of Howseman Agriculture. Agri-Tech East is looking at smart irrigation in its next Pollinator event on 13th September 2018.
07-08-2018
Just four years after it launched at the agricultural show, Agri-Tech East is hosting a new ‘Innovation Insights’ event at Cereals 2018. Around 30 of its member organisations from across the value-chain will be giving two-minute elevator pitches, providing a snapshot of how the diverse cluster has developed.
12-06-2018
Increased productivity with reduced environmental impacts may sound like the holy grail of farming, but the keynote speaker at Agri-Tech East's REAP conference, Dr Zhenling Cui of the China Agricultural University, Beijing, will present the findings of a ten year national campaign that has achieved just this.
04-06-2018
A simulator for tractor training, the world’s biggest beet eater and a virtual sheep wrangler will be among the highlights of a unique Innovation Trail that showcases technology being demonstrated at the Royal Norfolk Show (27-28 June).
23-05-2018
Can earthworms be used as indicators of soil health? This will be one of the themes to be discussed by a panel of experts at the forthcoming Agri-Tech East event “Waiting for Worms” on 16th May at Morley Farms, Wymondham.
03-05-2018
Allia Serious Impact is to host the >sudo : grow hackathon in partnership with Agri-Tech East on 7-8 April 2018.
03-04-2018
Laura Bouvet has been appointed new Knowledge and Innovation Facilitator for Agri-Tech East and the Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the first time the two organisations have collaborated in this way.
23-03-2018
Experts from Applied Blockchain, PWC and Map of Agriculture will discuss ‘Trust, Provenance and Blockchain’ at an Agri-Tech East event next month.
22-03-2018
John Deere's Manager of Technology Innovation Strategy will explain how to work with funders at a forthcoming Agri-Tech East event.
14-03-2018
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