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,
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
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
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
Reading Time: 2 minutes The agricultural sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid advancement of autonomous technologies. As the industry seeks to meet the demands of
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agritech companies are under increasing pressure to prove the return on investment (ROI) of their solutions to farmers who are navigating tighter margins, labour shortages
Reading Time: 4 minutes British farming finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with rising costs, alterations to inheritance tax, and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Against this backdrop, agritech is
Reading Time: 2 minutes Heathrow Airport is not merely Britain’s busiest travel hub; it’s a vital artery connecting our nation to the world. The recent fire at the North
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Norfolk-based technology company, Greenstalk, is pioneering advancements in agricultural technology by retrofitting existing farm machinery with smart capabilities. This innovative approach enables farmers to
Reading Time: 2 minutes The wait is over for IFE 2025, and all eyes are on the FPC Fresh Produce Hub, where the future of fresh produce will take
Reading Time: 2 minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising viticulture, offering tools that enhance efficiency and sustainability in wine production. Tom Gamble, a third-generation Napa Valley farmer, exemplifies this
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vertical farming is emerging as a leading solution for achieving sustainable agriculture in the UK, delivering significant environmental benefits such as reduced water consumption, lower
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe’s agricultural landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as cutting-edge technology, regenerative practices, and shifting regulations redefine the sector. From new methods of restoring soil
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agricultural innovation is emerging as a key driver in helping UK growers achieve food security in an era marked by climate change, resource scarcity and
Reading Time: 2 minutes In early February 2025, the UK Agri-Tech Centre, supported by the Department for Business and Trade and the UK Science and Innovation Network, led a
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of UK agriculture. Farmers face
Reading Time: < 1 minute Network benchmarking provider Ookla, renowned for its Speedtest.net internet connection testing service, has shared exclusive data with ISPreview, shedding light on the current and historical
Reading Time: 2 minutes Freshwave partnered with the National Robotarium, a centre for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) based in Edinburgh, Scotland, to deploy a portable 5G private network at the facility.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agri-TechE emphasises the need to build upon and enhance the foundations laid by the first government AgriTech strategy a decade ago. In its 10th-anniversary report,
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the UK, a quiet yet profound revolution is taking place within the sphere of greenhouse agriculture. Modern cultivators are increasingly deploying sophisticated technology to
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