Who’s shaping the future of food and farming? Consultations are everywhere and although we may feel 'feedback fatigue' this month's blog reminds us why our voices matter, and how we can collectively shape and create the industry we need.

After years of slow burn, agri-robotics is gaining traction with camera-guided sprayers, robot harvesters, and precision weeders hitting farms. In this podcast, Agri-TechE members discuss regulatory hurdles, labour, and redesigning farms for automation.

The UK has granted its first permanent approval for drones to fly beyond the operator's visual line of sight in low-risk airspace. This unlocks huge opportunities for agricultural tasks such as spraying, seeding, sensing and more. Find out what this means for ag-tech.

Barenbrug is a leading grass breeder producing over 3,000 tonnes of UK-grown grass seed annually and distributing via amenity and agricultural markets.

The Essex Plant Innovation Centre (EPIC) at Essex University undertakes plant research including robotics and AI for crop harvesting and fruit-picking.

Originating in New Zealand, LIC is a farmer-owned agri-tech company supplying elite dairy genetics globally to boost productivity, efficiency and profitability.

Mills & Reeve is a UK law firm offering specialist legal agri-tech support, combining expertise in agriculture, food, technology, and regulation.

Syngenta uses advanced seeds, crop protection, digital tools, and R&D to help farmers grow more resilient crops for global sustainable agriculture.

Wright Farm Produce grows 400 acres of salad crops, combining 50+ years’ experience with innovative, climate-friendly farming on lowland peat soils.

For those working in agriculture and agri-tech, Ag101 helps you deepen your understanding of how policies, regulations and funding shape the industry, and how farmers make decisions to integrate innovations. A one-day event.

A virtual event exploring how Danish farmers are adopting green technologies to reduce emissions in anticipation of their green transition. Learn about opportunities for UK businesses to collaborate on innovative solutions in dairy and arable farming.

Join Emorsgate Seeds for a hands-on farm tour to explore wildflower farming, biodiversity, and seed production. Gain insights into species selection, harvesting, and seed cleaning, plus the chance to discuss conservation and habitat creation with experts.

NAPIC is offering £4M to support collaborative projects in alternative proteins, including plant-based, insect, and cultivated meat, aiming to overcome technical, regulatory, and market challenges.

Interested in hosting an event during Agri-Tech Week (20–24 October)? The week showcases exciting developments in agri-tech through a dynamic mix of events, workshops, farm visits.

Get yourself seen by industry leaders, farmers and the press. Last year’s exhibitors were featured on the BBC, in a dedicated Farmers Weekly Podcast and in a live ITV broadcast  - plus written publicity.