More than a workspace – a community built for innovation
The right environment can make all the difference when it comes to innovation. At Farm491, workspace is designed to do more than house businesses — it is built to bring people together. ...
Farm491 successfully launches 2026 series of business breakfasts
Farm491 was pleased to host its first Croissants & Questions of 2026 earlier today (29 January 2026), relaunching the popular business breakfast for 2026. We welcomed guest speakers Christopher Horne ...
Agroecological farm wins £40k top prize in Farm491 Challenge Series
A Scottish agroecological farm with a mission to show how ecological restoration, community learning, and viable food enterprises can co-exist on the same land has been announced as the winner ...
Farm491 announces shortlist for Farm491 ‘Mixed Land Use’ Challenge 2025
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for our second Farm491 Challenge – our competition series aimed to encourage and support companies fostering innovation in our natural world, generously supported ...
Farm491 hosts final business breakfast of 2025
That’s a wrap on Croissants & Questions for 2025! On Thursday 27 November 2025, we hosted our final business breakfast of the year. We wish to thank everyone who joined ...
Farm491 hosts Innovate UK funded AI and ML for Agri-food training event
On November 13 2025, we had the pleasure of hosting an ‘AI and Machine Learning for Agriculture and Food’ training event at the Alliston Centre. Funded by Innovate UK, over ...
Farm491 launches Mixed Land Use Challenge for the second year
A successful competition to encourage and support companies fostering innovation in our natural world, in particular in relation to land use, has returned for a second year to Farm491. Deadline ...
Workspace available in our newly renovated Trent Lodge
If you are seeking an inspiring workspace in the Cotswolds for your business, look no further than Farm491. Located in the stunning grounds of the Royal Agricultural University, our permanent ...
‘Speakers’ Corner’ supercharges networking and conversation at ‘Croissants & Questions’
‘Vibrant’, ‘engaging’, ‘inspiring’ – a few words to describe our ‘Speakers’ Corner’ at our Croissants & Questions business breakfast this July. In a departure to its usual format, this month ...
Drone Fest showcases latest developments in agricultural drone technology
Farm491 held its inaugural Drone Fest on 9 July 2025, showcasing developments in agricultural drone technology to members, the wider RAU community as well as members of the Gloucestershire County Council Growth ...