Insights and overviews of emerging trends from Agri-Tech East Director Belinda Clarke.
2015 might have been a good harvest for some UK crops, but it has been another challenging year with market volatility, risk and low prices.
The government spending review has been supportive for science, but there is a noticeable shift towards funding for initiatives that can translate science into benefits
A net is stronger than a chain, so in Agri-Tech Week 2015 we are aiming to stimulate interactions between all elements of the agri-food value
“In God we trust, all others bring data” is one of the lesser-known quotes of Dr W.Edwards Deming, who is more widely credited with the
The pharmaceutical industry has taken an open approach to innovation for many years now – looking outwards, beyond the boundaries of the company (or even
One of the most creative and inspiring tasks of the year is planning our annual REAP conference. Choosing the theme relevant to all members of
Creating a business plan is an important first step to making a business concept into a viable business and is also a vehicle for sharing the concept with others
The vast flat plains of Russia require large-scale farming and an opportunity to implement expertise in ‘big data’, Terravost’s Carl Atkin explained at the launch of
The looming General Election poses a number of uncertainties, not least around the colour and composition of the future government, but also the impact on
The need for more demonstrator farms is a frequent request from farmers. When we ran a workshop last year to identify the most ‘trusted sources
Lack of scientific evidence at the heart of EU legislation was one of the concerns raised at the Norfolk Farming Conference (NFC), which filled the
The clear message from the first Pollinator of the year, was there is funding available but you need to check that you are looking in