Our popular Start-Up Showcase at REAP highlighted some of the great new ideas and businesses that are bringing new thinking to agri-tech – a summary is below, and more details about each can be found via the links.
“I came here with a specific goal – to meet farmers to recruit into a new soils project – and I’ve achieved it,” a delegate
Robots are to be made available in a ‘Farming as a Service’ model, it was announced at REAP 2017 by the Small Robot Company. The
A new approach to deep water hydroponics that incorporates deep water culture, ebb and flood system, aeration, ventilation and plant support all within one inflatable
Leaves give good insights into the health and vigour of a crop and so the ability to measure leaf area quickly and effectively is important
Sharing agricultural equipment makes economic sense to farmers as the cost and efficiency of the machinery has increased in recent years. Entrepreneur Dan Robinson is
Agrilytix Ltd is developing an agricultural monitoring system that uses satellite imagery and machine learning to provide enhanced decision support for smaller farmers in challenging
Hairy flies that mimic the behaviour of honeybees are being conscripted by start-up Olombria (formerly known as POM) to overcome the dramatic decline in pollinators,
Dr Belinda Clarke and Professor Ian Crute at REAP 2017 Agri-Tech East and AHDB (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) have announced a joint initiative
Maria “Pilu” Giraudo is a fifth generation farmer from central Argentina and she was recently awarded the prestigious Kleckner Award, an annual recognition given by Global Farmer Network to a farmer who shows leadership and vision. She spoke at REAP2017
