AGRI-TECHE NEWS UPDATE
2021 VOYAGE offers soft introduction to the North American agri-food ecosystem
If you are considering Canada as a new market or interested in collaborative research projects with generous government support, then consider applying for the VOYAGE programme.
Agri-TechE members to support farmers make the transition to ELMS
Now the UK has left the EU there is a seven-year agricultural transition to a new system that will reward farmers for environmental improvements alongside food production on their land. Agri-TechE members AHDB, ADAS, Brown & Co and NIAB are to advise farmers during this period.
REAP 2021: Changing Time(s) For Agriculture
The ability to manage and manipulate time is increasing. REAP 2021 will explore the many ways this is happening through advances in technology and breakthroughs in science.
Keynote announced for REAP 2021
The theme of REAP 2021 is time, a key limiting factor in agricultural production.The conference will examine many dimensions of time and technologies that are emerging to manipulate or overcome this major obstacle.
LettUsGrow collaborates on four social impact vertical farming projects
Making fresh produce affordable is the aim of Crop Cycle an innovative social-impact project that brings together four leading vertical farming companies. LettUs Grow, GrowStack, Digital Farming and Farm Urban are collaborating to deliver four projects in Wales.
Outfield’s Precision Orchard Dosing System to enable real-time decision making
A new way of managing apple crops is being pioneered by Outfield, developers of an orchard management system, as part of the Precision Orchard Dosing System (PODS) project, funded by Innovate UK.
ADAS: Statistician
Salary: £33-45k depending on qualifications and experience
CD: Not specified
Location: Wolverhampton or Bristol
The post holder will work within the Modelling & Informatics group but will be expected to bridge across to the crop physiology/ protection, soil, policy & economics, sustainable food & farming and ecology groups within ADAS, as well as more widely within RSK.
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