Tuesday 8^th November, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Cambridge

The interface between the real and digital worlds is the focus for our flagship REAP conference. The meeting of the real and virtual worlds via cutting-edge digital tools can allow farmers to explore different options in a low-risk environment, as well as speeding up R&D for tech and research.

We are delighted to be welcoming keynote speaker Elizabeth Fastiggi, Head of Worldwide Agriculture at Amazon Web Services, as our keynote speaker.

Read the monthly musing as we discuss in more detail the theme for this year's conference. There are also exhibition and sponsorship opportunities on offer for those wanting to raise profile.

Wednesday 15^th June, 11 am – 12 noon, online

Sunflower oil is in short supply, wheat prices and input costs are rising – sector specialist Paul McGrade of Lexington will give a short overview of some of the issues and opportunities, as well as the risks/challenges to food security at this Agri-Tech Express meeting. FREE for members, £15 +VAT for non members. 

Rising input costs are among the current challenges for a potato farm. Nick Sheppard, of Upton Suffolk Farms, led the first Agri-TechE farm walk of 2022 where he demonstrated agri-tech in action.

He discusses why innovation is vital in a time of crisis. To read more, click here. 

8^th / 9^th June, Chrishall Grange, Cambs, 

Cereals is a great networking opportunity, with many Agri-TechE members talking or exhibiting. We give an overview of where you can meet our members and look forward to hearing your thoughts about the 4^th Agricultural Revolution. Director Belinda Clarke will be joined by Bofin, CHAP, Small Robot Company, Rothamstead Research and AHDB in a lively discussion at 2pm on Day 2. 

22nd/23rd June, Lannock Manor Farm, Herts

Join us at Groundswell for lightning pitches from tech and research innovators with interests in regenerative and carbon-sensitive agriculture. The Agri-TechE Innovation Insights session promises a high energy hour starting at 4pm on Day 1 Speaker's Corner.

Do stop by our stand MS7 in the Exhibition Marquee, where the Agri-TechE team will be on hand to talk about innovation for regenerative agriculture. You can also enter our free Prize Draw (thanks to the kind support of our members Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing) to win all three volumes of Advances in Conservation Agriculture. 

29^th/30^th June, Norfolk Showground

Smart irrigation, camo-cropping and biocontrol to reduce inputs and stimulate crop resilience; novel ways to boost nutrition in soils and grassland, and an innovative way to improve safety on farm are all featured in the Innovation Hub.

Join us for President's Time for Tech on Day 1 at 2pm to meet exhibitors and network – you may even encounter a spider robot!

Learn more here.

Agri-TechE’s Membership Manager, Becky Dodds joined a high-level mission to Wageningen in the Netherlands to see first-hand the innovation and collaboration opportunities in a post-Brexit world.

Read her reflections of the trip here.

Providing drone training courses and easy-to-use software solutions that help make farming more efficient, with less hassle.

Harper Adams is a leading university specifically servicing the agriculture, land-based and food sectors. 

Founded in Norwich in the 1800’s, Mills & Reeve is a leading law firm that has always been at the heart of the UK’s agri sector.

A specialist in plant nutrition offering a specific range of fertilisers adapted to local soils and farmers’ needs.

YAGRO's helps farmers make more informed business decisions by using data and analytics. 

Disinfect seeds without chemicals – using a dry process with a cold plasma to kill pathogens.