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Urban Farming Takes Root: Landmark Tower to Feature Vertical Greenhouse and Smart Growing Systems
Reading Time: < 1 minute An eye-catching 12-storey tower is transforming the city centre’s skyline, built and joined onto the former Woolworths store, ‘stepping up’ the building away from Oxford

UK Government Unveils Plan to Transform 10% of Farmland for Net Zero Goals
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a bold initiative to combat climate change and promote sustainable land use, the UK government has announced a comprehensive plan to repurpose a significant

UK Agritech Sector Poised for Transformation Amidst Key Challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK’s agritech sector is at a pivotal juncture, with the potential to revolutionise agriculture both domestically and globally. However, a recent report by the

UK Agri-Tech Delegation Forges Collaborative Ties in Spain
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

Editor’s View: Portable 5G: The Future of Farming is in the Field
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

UK 5G Race: EE Dominates Availability While Vodafone Lags Behind
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

Freshwave and National Robotarium Launch 5G-Powered Agritech Robot
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.

Planting the Seeds for AgriTech’s Future: Agri-TechE Calls for Bold Government Action
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,

Syngenta and TraitSeq Harness AI to Revolutionise Sustainable Biostimulants
Reading Time: 2 minutes Syngenta and the pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) company TraitSeq are joining forces to harness the full power of AI in developing innovative, high-performance biostimulants. As

Technology Transforms UK Greenhouses into High-Tech Havens
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

Robotics Maverick Wootzano Blasts Past Fundraising Goal and Sparkles Agritech Boom
Reading Time: 2 minutes North East-based robotics trailblazer Wootzano has smashed its crowdfunding target, igniting a new wave of enthusiasm in the agritech world. The innovative provider of food

Editor’s View: Can AI Propel the UK to Economic Prosperity?
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is no denying that the United Kingdom stands on the shoulders of giants in the AI field. British universities churn out exceptional research and

AI Ambitions in the UK: Betting on Tomorrow’s Growth Today
Reading Time: 3 minutes The spectre of last week’s bond market sell-off continues to loom large over the UK government’s ambitious artificial intelligence strategy. Investors and voters alike are

John Deere Reveals New Autonomous Lineup at CES
Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere revealed the next stage in its autonomous machinery development at CES, including functions for tillage, orchard spraying, landscaping, and construction. Jahmy Hindman, senior

CES 2025: Sustainable Farming Enters A New Era With AI And Agritech Solutions
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s an emerging wave in the approach to farming all around the world, and it’s very evident at CES 2025. The convention floor this year

AI Grows Smarter: Revolutionising Tomato Cultivation with Cutting-Edge Technology
Reading Time: < 1 minute A pioneering R&D project aims to introduce an advanced monitoring system that harnesses AI to enable early detection and management of crop stress. With funding

Editor’s View: Agritech Trends Set to Shape 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes As farmers worldwide grapple with volatile weather patterns, supply chain disruptions, and mounting pressure to meet sustainability goals, we predict that 2025 will be a

Odd.Bot Secures €2M to Revolutionise Farming with Sustainable Weeding Robots
Reading Time: 2 minutes Odd.Bot, a Lelystad startup specialising in autonomous agricultural robots, has secured €2 million in growth capital during a pre-Series A funding round in order to

Inside Europe’s Largest Vertical Farm: A Glimpse at the Future of Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe’s most expansive vertical farm has opened its doors, promising to produce up to 20 million bags of salads and herbs each year by stacking

Flex Farming: How Strawberries Are Powering the Future of Renewable Energy and Local Food Supply
Reading Time: 3 minutes Flex Farming, based in the UK, focuses on vertical farming by integrating energy systems with crop production. Co-founded by Ahmad Mohseni, the company’s unique business