Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers across Britain are still battling poor broadband and mobile signal, leaving many cut off from essential services and business tools, a new survey has
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hartpury University and Hartpury College’s Digital Innovation Farm has been officially recognised by the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy as a key driver of innovation within
Reading Time: 5 minutes From copper pipes in the soil to classical music for vines, Quantum Based Agriculture (QBA) is at the cutting-edge of farming innovation. Blending innovative quantum tech with
Reading Time: 2 minutes M&S has unveiled a series of innovation projects to support its journey to becoming net zero by 2040. The food and fashion giant said that it had
Reading Time: < 1 minute A cutting-edge crop trial in north Norfolk is turning heads—and ears—by deploying acoustic sensors to monitor bee activity across farmland. The trial, described by organisers
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
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
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