A recyclable drip tape system that reduces water, energy and labour while ensuring soil moisture levels at a critical time has been trialled by Norfolk farmers. Howseman Agriculture, with its sister company DripUK, is the first in the UK to offer Streamline X Re-Gen, a drip tape that can be recycled at the end of the season.
The sudden removal of sprout suppressant CIPC, created a big issue for the industry, but LiveTrace was quick to respond. By sharing knowledge and best practice the industry managed to adopt new approaches to storage.
“The agri-tech innovation pipeline remains full,” comments Dr Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, speaking about the range of agri-tech innovation demonstrated at the Royal Norfolk Show Innovation Hub, this year…
Growers of alternative crops, from oats to onions to herbs, are coming together in the upcoming webinar ‘Novel and Alternative Crops – Improving the rotation and the bottom line’…
A number of Agri-Tech East members will be showcasing their technologies – from remote sensing to smart storage – to international delegates at the Post-Harvest Section Meeting of the European Association of Potato Research in Norwich.
Laurie Bell, University of Cambridge Dr Laurence Bell is a Research Associate at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotech, University of Cambridge. Laurie is
Good news for potato growers and suppliers in the East of England. Elveden Farms has been selected to become a Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm. This is
The practical outcomes of AHDB Potatoes Strategic Potato Farm was the subject of a meeting in Rugeley (3 December 2015) where over forty potato growers,