A sustained dry period, changes in water licences and shortage of labour are making smart irrigation systems more attractive to potato farmers, according to Andrew Howseman of Howseman Agriculture.
Although a storm surge on the scale of Hurricane Harvey is unlikely, lowland farmers in the Wash are acutely aware of the risk of salt
Bristol based SoilSense has developed an aerial soil moisture sensor that can provide a detailed map of the water status of a whole field in minutes.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) will demonstrate how mitigation measures can limit the amount of nutrients and pesticides that end up in the river at
“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
If you buy organic carrots from a major retailer in the UK, they have likely been washed with water filtered through a reed bed at
“The agricultural economy currently faces uncertainty, so it is more important than ever for farmers to have tools to better control their costs and improve
Less than 20% of the land area in Kenya is suitable for rain fed agriculture and irrigation technology is prohibitively expensive. Using the M-PESA, the mobile
The UKTI has publicised a number of opportunities for British agri-tech companies to work in collaboration with Brazilian organisations: British manufacturers of cattle vaccines to partner
How can farmers and growers increase resilience to water shortage? Many are already using some strategies such as: improved storage through roof capture and reservoirs; smart
What would you do differently if you were put in control of water management for the East of England? There is an opportunity to find
