Agri-EPI Centre’s Midlands Agri-Tech Innovation Hub in Newport, Shropshire, is rapidly becoming a hub for start-ups in the agricultural technology sector. With its state-of-the-art engineering and agri-tech incubation facilities, the hub provides the
Yara, a leading global crop nutrition company, has announced its acquisition of the organic-based fertilizer business of Agribios Italiana, marking its second bolt-on acquisition in support of its organic strategy in Europe. This move demonstrates Ya
Agricultural professionals participating in the National Fieldlab for Precision Farming (NPPL) have conducted tests with unmanned autonomous tractors and have found that they are particularly well-suited for monotonous and prolonged soil preparation
This month, Agri-EPI and the Agri-Tech Centres organized a market exchange visit to Brazil, in collaboration with Embrapa, one of LATAM’s leading agricultural research and innovation organizations, and AgriTIERRA. The visit aimed to provide three mar
World FIRA, the international agricultural robot event, is set to showcase the latest advancements in agricultural robotic technology next year. Taking place from 6 to 8 February in France, the event will feature more than 20 in-field demonstrations
Aside from their original intended use in the military, drones are now becoming extremely popular in the agricultural industry as crop spraying technology. Their appeal is creating high demand to such an extent industry sources say the agricultural d
The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, a group of sugar beet growers in North Dakota and Minnesota, has made history by becoming the first in the United States to introduce fully autonomous trailer trucks for transporting sugar beets. This groundbreaking
For several weeks, eight Dutch farmers and horticulturists have been participating in a trial to test the possibilities and limitations of unmanned autonomous tractors on their farms. One of these farmers, Sjaak Huetink, a bulb grower, recently had t
Interest in spray drones continues to rise, despite being banned or restricted in many countries. At the recent Agritechnica event, Chinese companies DJI and XAG faced competition from European manufacturers, including those from Turkey, Hungary, Ger
Agri-EPI Centre recently hosted a member community online special interest group, bringing together farmers, researchers, and tech developers from across the agri-tech sector to discuss the power of data in cattle production and livestock farming. Th
