Celebrating innovation in agriculture

Posted on: 12/10/2018

Agri-Tech Week is taking place on 5-9 November 2018 with events across the East of England

This year’s Agri-Tech Week will once again showcase excellence in innovation across the agri-tech value chain, brokering links and fostering new relationships between businesses, researchers and government. It will feature events, visits, workshops and discussions across the east of England, as well as Agri-Tech East‚Äôs REAP conference in Cambridge.

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Monday 5th November 2018

Solving the challenges of crop protection 

Chapman Lounge, College Lane, University of Hertfordshire

Hosted by University of Hertfordshire, this event will highlight some of the key methodologies that are emerging to tackle disease and pest threats in the face of environmental change.

Find out more here.

 

Scientific advances in agriculture

Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UZ

This three-part workshop, hosted by Earlham Institute, will allow delegates to find out how research at the Institute can be applied in the field, and explore what steps must be taken to ensure transferability of research from lab, to computer, to real applications.

Find out more here.

Tuesday 6th November 2018

Above, below and around

STEM Building, University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

The University of Essex will be launching the Essex Plant Innovation Centre and showcasing its research including drones, agricultural robotics, plant and soil health.

Find out more here.

 

Precision spraying now and in the future

Garboldisham Village Hall, Church Rd, Garboldisham, Nr Diss, IP22 2SE

This AHDB hosted event will tell you all you need to know about the business and agronomic benefits of precision spraying.

Find out more here.

Wednesday 7th November 2018

REAP Conference 2018: Agri-Tech For a Productive Future

Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Cambridge, CB10 1RQ

Agri-Tech East’s flagship conference features: start-up showcase, industry debate on alternative futures for agri-tech innovation; hackathon updates, exciting technology demonstrations, on-farm learnings and much more.

Find out more here.

Thursday 8th November 2018

Big data and the supply chain         

Jubilee Building, Easton Campus, Norfolk

This RNAA, Easton & Otley College, University of East Anglia interactive event will include a presentation of the ‘Who buys my food?’ app, which gives customer insights from Tesco Club Card and other sources.

Find out more here.

Friday 9th November 2018

Soil health and circular economy: A sustainable future for agriculture

NIAB Park Farm, Cambridge

Hosted by NIAB with a focus on soil, this is an interactive event for SMEs and farmers looking at methods of soil testing, techniques for soil improvement and the use of waste materials to increase organic content.

Find out more here.

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