The Earlham Institute is developing new ways to analyse and manage large biological datasets. By making multiple measurements of crops through imagery, biochemical data and genetic data it is able to predict which genes need to be selected to increase yields or protect against crop disease.
Virtual models of the real world are helping farmers, growers and breeders to understand the complex interconnections between crop, environment and markets.
We were delighted to welcome a board level delegation of farmers, scientists and businesses from LIC to Cambridge. LIC is New Zealand’s largest farmer co-operative, with over 10,000 shareholder farmers, focusing on herd improvement and agri-tech, and aims to empower livestock farmers through the delivery of superior genetics and technology.