Insights and overviews of emerging trends from Agri-TechE Director Belinda Clarke.
No, it’s not a new form of diversified livestock management – unicorns, gorillas and gazelles are terms used to describe businesses in various stages of
“Water is to me, I confess, a phenomenon which continually awakens new feelings of wonder as often as I view it,” said British Scientist Michael
A striking feature of the recent member ‘give and get exchange’ was the willingness of the growers to get involved in trials and be first
With phrases such as “productivity gap,” “reliance on flow of migrant labour” and “shortage of technical level skills”, one might think the recently published Green
‘We are what we eat’ is an old saying, but still rings true. As knowledge about how the body uses this vital fuel grows, the importance
Blue Monday is the 16th January, said to be when the impact of the festive excesses hits home. So this month we’re trying to think
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s clear that challenging current orthodoxies is going to be the new norm. Inspired by discussions, debates and reflections
The first step for innovation is to understand the problem. The issues faced by agriculture are common to other markets, so it is reasonable to
The time taken to bring in the harvest may be decreasing but the data it produces is increasing and becoming more meaningful. With more combine harvesters than ever
As the biggest consultation in a generation kicks off about the future of farming and in particular the new British Agricultural Policy, there is a
As this year’s harvest ramps up the early signs are that this is going to be a challenging year, with indications that barley has suffered
Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, and these challenging times are driving innovation. As Agri-Tech East celebrates its second birthday we are seeing