Since appearing in the REAP2020 SUS, the Land App now represents 1.2 Million hectares of farmland, helping neighbours collaborate to design integrated estate plans to meet environmental goals.
Since it appeared in the REAP 2019 Start-up Showcase -Glas Data has gained funding to commercialise its analysis platform which combines data from over 70 types of remote sensor and offers advanced data visualisation and modelling designed to be used by non-specialists.
The need to realign the skills-base for an increasingly digitised industry calls for a new approach to recruitment. This month’s opinion piece reflects on the appetite for change within the younger generation and the huge opportunity this creates.
Western Growers will be represented in the REAP 2021 International Cafe, we talked to Dennis Donohue, WGCIT Director, about a challenging year and why harvest automation and food safety are top of his list.
“Most agricultural land currently lies on the 85% of the earth that doesn’t have cellular connectivity,” explains Eric Hewitson, Business Development Manager, Wyld Networks. The company is set to launch its latest product at REAP 2021, designed to allow sensors to connect directly via satellite, instead.
Arable has won the 2021 “IoT Monitoring Solution of the Year” prize in the AgTech Breakthrough Awards, which recognize the best agri-tech companies, products, and services around the globe.
Arable, a member of Agri-TechE, is based in California, its products include a portable weatherstation, Arable Mark 2, which provides localised weather and plant health status in real time via a mobile phone.
Breeding of new varieties of crop takes many generations. With the rapid changes in environmental conditions and the withdrawal of key plant protection products, this may not be fast enough to provide food security. A new government report on genetic technologies is recommending changes to regulatory frameworks to support development of new breeding techniques.
We are delighted that the Missouri Partnership will be taking part in the International Cafe at REAP 2021 and asked Mark Sutherland, CMO of Missouri Partnership, about his aims for the event.
A chance for member’s to catch-up with one of the team around a specific topic or just to update the Agri-TechE on the companies activities.
Salary: not specified
CD: not specified
Working within the Crop Production Team the successful candidate will be responsible for order taking, processing and key member account management across all three business categories (agchem, fertiliser and seed).
A summary of our very first virtual YIF visit with Adam Slate from Bx Technologies talking about their work in climate tech in orchards.
September is closing in and we don’t want you to miss the start of term – so here’s a quick update on events, offers and opportunities that will give you a head start.