November 2017
REAP Conference 2017: Today’s Knowledge Meets Tomorrow’s Technology
At REAP 2017 we looked at how today’s best practice is being enhanced by emerging agri-tech.
Find out more »November 2018
REAP Conference 2018
REAP is the flagship conference for Agri-Tech East it reveals insights into the future of agri-food production from the perspective of farmers and producers, technologists, researchers and investors. It is to be held on 7th November during Agri-Tech Week 5-9 November 2018.
Find out more »January 2019
Pollinator: Mimic, Harness or Borrow; Applying Nature’s Solutions to Agriculture
Naturally occurring biological agents and natural product chemistry tools provide the basis for new products for commercial animal, plant and soil management.
Find out more »February 2019
Pollinator: The Three Rs of Plant and Animal Diagnostics: Rapid, Reliable and Robust (Enough)
Advances in diagnostics for soils, crops and livestock can enable early rapid interventions and hopefully preventing disease or maintaining health. But tests need to be simple, cheap and reliable – false positives or the wrong sensitivity can lead to devastating and costly consequences.
Find out more »YIF: Frederick Hiam Factory Tour
Calling all young farmers and early career researchers! Join us for a free tour of Frederick Hiam's packaging facility as part of our Young Innovators' Forum series of events.
We'll be taking a tour round some of their purpose built production lines, including parsnip intake (washing and soil removal), packaging store, grading machines, salad lines, cold stores and more.
March 2019
Bringing The Outside In – Innovating for Controlled Environment Agriculture
Vertical, indoor or urban – the technologies for production of high quality, consistent crops grown in highly controlled conditions are developing rapidly, making indoor commercial production at scale a viable proposition. We’ll be exploring the new technologies, the business models and the potential for scaling, as well as considering the viability of “out of the box” modular solutions for commercial applications and farm diversification opportunities.
Find out more »April 2019
Pollinator: Swarm Robotics – The agri-workforce of the future?
Swarm robotics are teams of small robots working together – with their individual contributions combining to make a cheaper, more effective or more intelligent system.
Find out more »May 2019
Pollinator: We’ve Got the Power; On-Farm Solutions to Energy Demands
On farm energy production creates an opportunity to diversify - but do the maths stack up? This is your chance to find out about new innovations - from solar to biogas, vibration technology and glasshouse solutions - and hear the experiences of early adopters.
Find out more »June 2019
Pollinator: Closing the Loop on the Circular Economy
The so-called circular economy aims to reduce waste, extract maximum value from natural resources and extend the potential use of by-products. We’ll be discussing potential uses and added value of “waste” in the agri-food system.
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