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How Gene-Edited Produce Could Transform the Way Britain Eats
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a significant stride towards sustainable agriculture, gene-edited fruits and vegetables—engineered for extended freshness and enhanced nutrition—are on the cusp of reaching UK supermarket shelves.
Horticulture Vital to NI’s Agri-Food Sector
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Horticulture Pilot Scheme aims to foster innovation, support sustainable practices and promote growth within the horticulture industry. It will develop cooperation among growers, provide
Quantum Fields Forever: Can Sound, Science & Soil Save Farming?
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
M&S unveils innovation projects to hit net zero by 2040
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
Greener Grapes on the Vine: Cutting-Edge Trials Set to Transform UK Wine
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new research project funded by Growing Kent & Medway to increase carbon and increase biodiversity in UK vineyards will use cutting-edge technology to monitor
Bee-Bopping Breakthrough: Norfolk Crop Trial Tunes Into Nature’s Pollinators
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
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