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Saga Robotics Launches Pioneering Collaboration with Bitwise and Chambers Farm
Reading Time: < 1 minute In a major move set to reshape soft-fruit cultivation, Saga Robotics has entered a strategic three-way partnership with Bitwise Agronomy, a specialist in AI-powered crop
Ocado’s High-Tech Farming Gamble Ends in £21m Blow
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ocado is facing a potential £20m loss after a major UK farming start-up backed by the company fell into administration. The logistics group, led by Tim Steiner,
British Entrepreneur Breaks New Ground in Ginger Cultivation but Slams Lack of Agritech Support
Reading Time: 2 minutes An ambitious project to grow commercial ginger in the UK is laying bare the challenges faced by agritech pioneers when it comes to securing government
Regenerative Revolution: Potato Growers Leading the Way
Reading Time: < 1 minute Across the sector, growers are shifting towards regenerative farming—refocusing on soil health, biodiversity, and resilience. Scott Walker of McCain offers a clear-eyed insight: there is
Watercress Grower Leads the UK’s Drone Revolution in Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tom Amery, Managing Director of The Watercress Company in Hampshire, has made a significant leap into precision agriculture by investing £80,000 in three Agras T50 drones—manufactured by
Agriculture Cemented in UK’s 10-Year Industrial Strategy
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK government has formally included agritech and precision breeding as priority sectors within its newly introduced ten-year Modern Industrial Strategy, released on 24 June 2025. Agri‑tech
Urban Agriculture and the Rise of the Vertical Farming Market in Smart Cities
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vertical farming is transforming urban landscapes. Vertical farms utilise advanced technologies to achieve a 10‑fold increase in food production per square foot compared to traditional
Slug Sleuths Use AI To Strike At The Heart Of Pest Hotspots
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farmers are gearing up this autumn to target slug hotspots with cutting-edge AI-powered maps, marking a major leap forward in the fight against these destructive
Dole and AgriSound Partner to Pioneer Pollinator-Friendly Fruit Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global fruit manufacturer Dole has partnered with AgriSound, a prominent UK-based agri-tech business that specialises in pollination monitoring, to launch a new cooperative pilot study. The
Editor’s View: Why UK Growers Must Back the Bots or Risk the Rot
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK horticulture is navigating a perfect storm of rising labour costs, tightening seasonal workforce supply, and escalating input prices. In the face of these mounting
Green Roots, Big Future: Work Begins on the UK’s Largest Urban Farm and Eco‑Park
Reading Time: 2 minutes Construction is now underway on the next phase of the pioneering Northern Roots project in Oldham – an ambitious vision to create the UK’s largest
UK Government Commits £86 Billion To Science, Innovation And Agritech In National Growth Drive
Reading Time: 3 minutes The UK government has unveiled a landmark £86 billion investment package in science and technology research and development—designed to power long-term economic growth, drive job creation,
UK Farmers Face Historic Drought, Scientists Race to Innovate
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the UK endures its driest spring since 1956, agricultural systems are under intense stress — and it’s not just the crops feeling the pressure.
Rivenhall To Host Europe’s Largest Low-Carbon Greenhouse Project
Reading Time: 2 minutes A groundbreaking 40-hectare greenhouse development in Essex, powered by waste incineration, is set to become Europe’s largest low-carbon horticulture site, with the potential to supply
Driverless Tractors Poised To Revolutionise Global Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes The farming industry is on the cusp of a technological transformation, with autonomous tractors forecast to become a dominant force in global agriculture, according to
£5 Million Boost to Fast-Track Agri-Tech Innovations Across the UK
Reading Time: < 1 minute A major funding initiative worth £5 million is being launched to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced agricultural technologies in the UK. The scheme aims to
Digital Connectivity Key to Unlocking Agritech’s Full Potential, Says Cubic3
Reading Time: 2 minutes Improved digital connectivity is essential to the future growth of agritech and wider UK food production, according to IT and connectivity experts at Cubic3. As
Bartlett Strengthens Science Ties to Protect Scottish Seed Quality
Reading Time: 2 minutes Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh, frozen, and chilled potatoes, is strengthening its partnership with Fera Science Ltd (Fera) to further control aphid
Planet Farms To Invest Over £25 Million In UK Vertical Farming Facility
Reading Time: < 1 minute Italian agritech pioneer Planet Farms is set to establish a major vertical farming operation in the UK, investing more than £25 million in a new
How Full Fibre Broadband is Revolutionising Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the rural heart of Oxfordshire, a digital revolution is transforming life on the land. The arrival of full fibre broadband is bringing lightning-fast internet