Celebrating Agri-Tech Week 2025!

Learn how satellite technology can help farmers adapt to climate change. This event aims to showcase to the community the benefits and opportunities of using satellite imagery, as well as discussing barriers.

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Soil health within the farming system is recognised as a vital component of the UK’s natural capital and is in the forefront of innovation in sustainable agriculture. This collaborative event offers a unique opportunity to hear about latest applications of research for soil health, soil microbiome, root-soil interactions and to explore innovative solutions, including bioengineered, nature-based approaches, that support DEFRA’s goals and strengthen output of the UK agri-food sector. This event will be of interest to agri farmers, agri companies, and agri-government agencies. See detailed agenda.

Initiated in 2007, the New Farming Systems Experiments are large-scale, fully replicated long-term studies seeking to develop bio-sustainable cropping systems for conventional arable cropping. The NFS programme seeks to maintain or increase system output while improving efficiency, sustainability and resilience in conventional arable cropping systems. Experiments examine three inter-related themes: fertility building, approaches to tillage, and the use of soil amendments.

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Find out about the ever-increasing role of technology in agriculture, enhanced nutrition, energy efficiency in controlled growing environments, as well as the role of changing environment on food production in the field. Discuss how changes in government policy offer novel solutions to enhanced crop production and crop quality CEA to field and tour the University of Essex’s Smart Technology Experimental Plant Suite (STEPS), a multi-million-pound facility designed to expand the already world leading research that takes place within EPIC.

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Agrii is opening its gates to its flagship Technology Centre for an exclusive afternoon showcasing how cutting-edge innovation is transforming agriculture. This guided tour offers a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes to: a) see how controlled environments and hyperspectral imaging are accelerating crop research; b) watch live drone demonstration; c) learn how the real on-farm value of emerging agri-tech solutions is assessed; and d) hear how innovations are influencing research programmes and agronomy strategies.

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Organic materials, including livestock manures, biosolids, compost and digestate contain valuable plant nutrients and can save farmers money on their fertiliser bill. However, how these materials are managed can have a significant impact on their value to the farm. This farm-based event will outline how farmers can maximise the value of their organic materials.

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Join political advisory firm GK Strategy for a panel discussion on the development of the national food strategy. Together with Steve Brine and Honor May Eldridge, we will be exploring how the agri-tech sector can offer solutions that help the government achieve its goal of a more sustainable, healthy and resilient food system.

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The Cockle Park farm walk showcases innovative agricultural practices and research projects on productivity, sustainability and environmental stewardship, with demonstrations in agroforestry, biomass, soil management, and livestock monitoring. The event offers researchers, farmers, advisors, and policymakers a chance to see technologies in action, explore partnerships, and discuss future-proofing farming.

This half-day, in-person event will explore the latest science and business approaches to nature-based carbon removal technologies, focusing on agriculture’s role in climate resilience and carbon sequestration. Bringing together researchers, innovators, and industry stakeholders, the event will examine how land management practices, soil health, and ecosystem restoration can drive scalable climate solutions.

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An exclusive speaker event with Dr Philip Zegerman from Tropic, where you’ll discover how their ground-breaking gene-editing technology is transforming agriculture and advancing global food security.

Tropic’s advanced tools, including their Editing induced Gene Silencing (GeiGS) platform, are being used to improve tropical produce such as bananas and rice – making them tastier, more resilient, higher yielding, and better able to withstand the challenges of climate change. These innovations are now being applied to UK-grown crops and extended to livestock, with promising developments in disease resistance and animal welfare. The event will also provide insights into the new regulatory landscape – what it means for farmers, and how they can benefit from technologies that are a true game-changer for sustainable farming.

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This event will highlight how alternative crops and innovative solutions can help decarbonise sectors such as food, textiles, transport, construction, and energy; reduce carbon emissions and work towards Net Zero.

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