Technology is key in delivering a green Brexit
For more than forty years, the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has decided how we farm our land, the food we grow and how we should manage the natural environment. ...
Give me your money: 10 handy tips for raising funding for your start-up
One of the most common questions asked by our entrepreneurs at Farm491 is (no surprise), “how can we raise money?” It is a problem every start-up will face at some ...
New Member Finds Home at Harnhill
The Farm491 team is thrilled to welcome a brand-new member to Farm491; MagGrow will be taking up residency in one of the workshop units at Manor Farm, Harnhill and we’re ...
Farm491 Expands Team!
Farm491 is delighted to welcome two new starters to the team! As we set our sights on the opening of the new Alliston Centre later this month, two new members ...
Farm491 to Capture Interest of AgriTech Visitors at Cereals 2018
The UK’s leading technical event for the arable sector returns this June, to Chrishall Grange, Duxford in Cambridgeshire and Farm491 will be exhibiting with the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) on ...
Inspired & Equipped with Confidence for Future Progression
Delegates left our second Inspiring AgriTech Innovation (IAI) Bootcamp, held in May, refreshed and fuelled with ideas for taking their businesses forward. Guests said the bootcamp made them question their ...
How Skills & Training is Fundamental for a Sustainable Farming Future
Agriculture is in the midst of a digital revolution. The industry is facing a number of uncertainties including the challenges of exchange rates, farm gate prices, customer confidence and the ...
First Inspiring AgriTech Innovation Bootcamp a Major Triumph!
The first Inspiring AgriTech Innovation (IAI) bootcamp took place on 15th and 16th March at the Farm491 Trent Lodge site and the eight attendees have praised it an absolute triumph. ...
Rising Through the Ranks – Verity appointed as Farm491 Centre & Events Manager
Farm491 is delighted to appoint a new Centre & Events Manager. Verity Payne, who has been involved in the enterprise hub for almost two years as Centre Coordinator has worked ...
Government Backs Agritech with £90m Investment
Following the NFU Conference in February, Business Secretary, Greg Clark has announced that £90 million for agritech is going to be made available – an enormous investment to spark innovation ...