Agri-tech is rapidly changing with new developments all the time. Below are original stories generated by Agri-TechE.
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.
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.
A new genomic engineering approach has proven successful in reducing spread of a respiratory disease in pigs, and offers an alternative approach to containing disease.
REAP has been the launchpad for many successful collaborations and having a good representation of farmers to shape the discussions is key. To enable as many farmers as possible to attend we have a bursary, sponsored by AF Group.
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.
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.
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.
Although sadly the Royal Norfolk Show will not be happening this year, the fine tradition of showcasing innovation is being kept alive in the Innovation Hub, which for the second year is going online as a virtual show, rather than physical demonstrations in a marquee at the showground.
What aspect of time is most limiting for agriculture? Agri-TechE will ask this at Groundswell in a poll to gather insights ahead of REAP 2021
We’ll be at Cereals 2021 on 30 June and 1 July, visiting our members’ stands and taking in the sights and sounds of an industry which has been powering on, despite the pandemic.
There is an opportunity to gain firsthand advice from a range of business advisors with significant agri-tech knowledge in the Agri-Business Plaza supporting the Focus on Funding event.
The ‘Accelerating Adoption’ fund of the Defra Innovation R&D programme will be specifically aimed at farmer-led innovation. It aims to facilitate the trial of innovative technologies, processes and practices on-farm. Defra are participating in the funding event on 15th June.