We are delighted that the work on data trust frameworks by Lincoln’s Internet of Food Things Network Plus and Pinsent Masons has been published in Nature Food… ‘Unleashing the Digital Food System’ The National Food Strategy recognised that “digital technology” has the power to transform the food system for the...
We are pleased to announce a new conference and exhibition event which will be showcasing the latest developments in robotics and automation technologies at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, on 4th November 2021. The FPC Future event that the Fresh Produce Consortium (UK association for fresh fruit, vegetables and...
AgriFoRwArdS CDT Director, Professor Marc Hanheide, will feature on BBC Countryfile this Sunday 18th April 2021. Marc will be at Clock House Farm in Kent, where he will be discussing another of his fantastic projects, Robot Highways, funded by Innovate UK. The exciting Robot Highways project involves several partners,...
A new 10-week virtual accelerator designed to help early stage agricultural technology businesses to drive innovation in the UK’s agriculture sector is being launched in Lincolnshire. The programme is open to entrepreneurs in the AgriTech sector with a promising business plan or early stage (0-3 years) AgriTech businesses with...
A company that produces Miscanthus grasses to improve soil health and provide an alternative to fossil fuels has been named as the first member of a dedicated Agri-Tech hub. Terravesta, based at Barclay’s Eagle Lab Farm in Lincoln, is a specialist in Miscanthus grass, which can improve soils, store...
In the Anglian region, 50% of drinking water is sourced from rivers and reservoirs, and 50% from underground sources. From these resources, every day, Anglian Water supplies over ONE BILLION LITRES of SAFE DRINKING WATER to our households… but it has a quite a journey before it arrives at...