Reading Time: 2 minutes Former science minister and Mid-Norfolk MP George Freeman has called for a renewed government focus on agri-tech investment, warning that the UK risks undermining one
Reading Time: 2 minutes Interko, the global leader for the design, manufacture, and installation of state-of-the-art fresh fruit ripening rooms, is pushing ahead with digital transformation by integrating advanced data processing and
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Cornwall-based agri-tech business is harnessing drone technology to transform on-farm operations, offering a faster, more precise and cost-effective approach to a range of agricultural
Reading Time: 2 minutes The escalating conflict involving Iran has sparked renewed calls for the UK to accelerate investment in agritech, as policymakers warn that global instability is once
Reading Time: 2 minutes The University of Essex has secured national recognition for its pioneering agricultural robotics, with its Sustainable smArt Robotic Agriculture initiative winning Best Research Project (Industry
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agritech innovators must design technologies that integrate seamlessly with real-world farm operations and emerging digital standards if they are to accelerate the transition towards a
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK’s flagship farm support scheme has had a makeover — and it could be the catalyst British precision agriculture has been waiting for. At
Reading Time: 2 minutes Slug damage is quietly costing UK arable farmers an eye-watering £43.5 million every year — and this year, researchers believe they’re closer than ever to
Reading Time: 3 minutes At a reception at the House of Lords on 3 February 2026, the UK Agri-Tech Centre set out new priorities centred squarely on accelerating the
Reading Time: 3 minutes Artificial intelligence is already transforming agriculture — and before you panic about robots taking over the countryside, let’s set the record straight: the machines aren’t
Reading Time: 3 minutes LAMMA 2026 has recorded its biggest turnout in the event’s history, drawing more than 45,000 visitors and over 800 exhibitors to the NEC Birmingham, as
Reading Time: 2 minutes Former Conservative science minister George Freeman MP has called on the government to deliver an urgent policy shift that puts agritech investment at the heart
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 2026 New Year Honours list has highlighted the crucial role of science and innovation in shaping the future of British agriculture, with leading figures
Reading Time: < 1 minute British farmers are being handed fresh opportunities to drive sustainable agriculture, with the UK government committing £2.3 million to on-farm trials of innovative agri-technology. The
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’ve been tracking the digital transformation of grocery retail — and let’s face it, who hasn’t been at least a bit curious when robots
Reading Time: 4 minutes If 2026 had a motto for UK food supply, it might be: “Do more, with less, in weirder weather… and don’t get hacked.” Between volatile
Reading Time: 2 minutes A fresh wave of agri-innovation is taking shape across UK farms as the first projects funded through DEFRA’s Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT)
Reading Time: 3 minutes At a time when food security and environmental stewardship sit squarely at the heart of national debate, a bold new framework is emerging from Westminster
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new initiative — FASTA — backed by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and delivered in partnership with the Carbon Trust, has been unveiled to accelerate
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global demand for blueberries continues to surge, with retailers and consumers increasingly expecting availability all year round. Yet berries remain one of the most challenging
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