REAP Conference attracts farmers and technologists
Plant-microbe interactions, innovative disease monitoring, data visualisation and the opportunities for farm-based science are among the topics to be discussed at next week’s Agri-Tech East conference, REAP. A few places are still available for the event, which takes place on Wednesday 11 November at Churchill College, Cambridge.
Come to REAP and lead agri-tech innovation
An Agri-Tech East video featuring Microsoft Research, Elveden Estate and Greens of Soham promotes networking opportunities for technologists and producers at its REAP conference next month.
Crop breeding: is it all in the genes?
Exciting advances in the role genes play in oil seed rape pod shatter are one of the new developments in crop breeding being discussed at Agri-Tech East’s ‘New Innovations in Crop Breeding’ Pollinator at Norwich Research Park tomorrow (Tuesday 13th October).
Would better data visualisation improve farm profitability?
Farmers need a better way to assess the economic optimum for fertiliser and other inputs argues Simon Ward, founder of Increment Ltd and one of the speakers at the next Agri-Tech East ‘Big Data in Agriculture’ Special Interest Group meeting.
Advanced electronics will boost farmers’ incomes says speaker at Pollinator
Reducing downtime on farm equipment and improving resource utilisation are two areas where telematics is making an impact on agricultural production – but there is considerable scope for advanced engineering to make a greater contribution. A speed dating format at the next Pollinator will ensure all participants get maximum value from the meeting.
New fields of research aim to help farmers improve soil health
Agri-Tech East’s New Soil Health Special Interest Group is set to provoke new ideas about soil.
Leading agri-machinery dealer says advanced electronics will boost farm incomes
'Engineering, electronics and software' are the subjects under scrutiny at the next Agri-Tech East Pollinator, which takes place on Tuesday 22 September.
Increase pollination, reduce blackgrass - is clover the answer?
Fresh thinking to combat the loss of pollinators and boost yields is promised at this afternoon's (Tuesday's) Agri-Tech East event.
Need to look for solutions in new places, says Wheatsheaf CEO to agri-tech innovators
The gluten-free market is targeted by the winner of the Agri-Tech East GROW competition.
Five finalists selected in Agri-Tech East GROW Business Plan Competition
Enhanced protection against airborne disease, nutritious alternatives to wheat flour, decision-support for plant breeders, a retrofit converter for tractors to biogas and an app to improve on-farm data management are the business concepts of five entrepreneurs selected as finalists in GROW, the UK’s first Agri-Tech business plan competition. They will be pitching to a panel of judges on 8th June.
Enhancing efficacy of spray strategies
The use of adjuvants and other spray strategies to increase yield while reducing input costs is the topic for discussion at Agri-Tech East's May Pollinator event: “Innovation in yield protection and enhancement.”
Extracting business benefit from 'big data'
Data rich and information poor is an issue facing many growers and a compelling reason for Andrew Spinks, technical manager for Marsham-based B&C Farming Ltd, to get involved in Agri-Tech East’s Big Data Special Interest Group. The SIG aims to help the industry improve the management and interpretation of agri-data for commercial benefit and the launch event is hosted by Plextek on the 29th April.
Making 'Big Data' small and meaningful for agri-businesses
Agriculture is one of the most data-rich industries and being able to act effectively on timely information can make a significant impact on productivity. The aim of Agri-Tech East’s ‘Big Data’ Special Interest Group is to help the industry improve the management and interpretation of agri-data for commercial benefit and its launch event is on April 29th at the headquarters of Plextek.
Big Data in agriculture - why bother with a data strategy for your agri-business?
For the value of Big Data in agriculture to be realised, growers, farmers and data technologists must understand how, why and what data is of value to agricultural producers. Agri-Tech East's Big Data in Agriculture special interest group (SIG) meeting on Wednesday April 29th introduces the topic of big data, and the basic advantages and challenges of adopting and using the data effectively.
Grower-led research collaborations provide response to legislation
The forthcoming Agri-Tech East networking 'Pollinator' event looks at how to make research work for agri-food.
Learn the secrets of successful agri-tech collaborations
“Better together” is the message from the next Agri-Tech East Pollinator* on Tuesday April 21st, showcasing examples of successful collaborations between industry and academics where working together has helped solve some key challenges for agriculture.
Government invests in 'big data' for agri-tech with Centre for Agri-informatics
Good news for agri-tech in this week's Budget: Rothamsted Research has been selected as the headquarters for a new Centre for Agricultural Informatics and Sustainability Metrics, which aims to make more effective use of datascience and modelling for the agri-food industry.
ARM and Microsoft support Internet of agri-Things meeting
Agri-food is set to benefit from the emerging Internet of Things. At a meeting in Cambridge tomorrow (Tuesday), innovative farmers and growers will be able to influence technologists at the forefront of developments. This includes Weightless-N, a new standard set to launch in early 2015, that will accelerate the creation of a new generation of low cost, networked sensors.
Nestle to speak at Agri-tech water innovation event
Water is a finite resource and deciding how it is allocated is naturally contentious, especially for farmers and food processors where it is a vital resource.
East Anglia stars in food and farming innovation
Star researchers in Norfolk and across East Anglia are bringing real innovation to the UK food and farming industry, which is at the heart of the long-term economic plan, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said today.
Agri-tech is a big market and Agri-Tech East is here to support you
“A universal need, a receptive market, money and advice available to support you - what are you waiting for?”, Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-Tech East asks at the Norfolk Farming Conference. Agri-Tech East has launched the GROW business-plan competition which aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking into the industry. The closing date for registration of interest is 1st March 2015.
Seize the opportunity to innovate, says Agri-Tech East
The next Agri-Tech East Pollinator meeting on January 26th at the Centrum Building, Norwich Research Park, will 'Focus on funding'.
Calling all agri-entrepreneurs!
Agri-Tech East and its partners across the east of England have launched the UK’s first national Agri-Tech Business Plan Competition.
Agri-tech is a growth market for remote sensing and monitoring
Entrepreneurs with technologies for remote sensing and monitoring are encouraged to explore the market opportunities offered by the agri-food sector. To kick-start collaborations between farmers and other interested parties, Agri-Tech East is to launch its ‘Remote Sensing and Monitoring’ special interest group on December 11th at the Hethel Engineering Centre, Norwich.
PepsiCo and Kellogg's join the innovation debate at REAP
Senior innovators from PepsiCo and Kellogg’s are joining technologists, landowners and growers at the REAP (Realising our Economic and Agricultural Potential) conference which addresses the big question “how can we improve alignment of R&D objectives at all stages of the supply chain from ‘lab to field to shelf’ in order to boost efficiency?”