When most people imagine a farmer they picture an individual at the wheel of a tractor or out tending cows. What they may not be aware of is that the ...
MORE than 200 new jobs will be created in Cirencester after millions of pounds were poured into a technology hub. The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) will soon have space for ...
This week the GFirst LEP Board has approved £2.9 million of funding to support fledgling agricultural technology – or ‘agri-tech’ – businesses. High-tech incubation facilities to support start-ups and promote ...
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) was thrilled to be announced the winner in the sustainability category at the prestigious The Guardian University Award 2016 on Wednesday (16 March). Read more
We are delighted to be part of the Gloucestershire Business Show – a unique event that showcases and celebrates innovative businesses in the county. This year, we at Farm491 are ...
Its overall mission for the sector is to help smallholder farmers increase their productivity in a sustainable way. It aims to do so through investment in research & development (R&D), ...
Self-driving tractors and robotics will replace traditional farm labourers and genetically modified crops will find their way on to more farms. Read more
It’s not the only way. Today’s technology together with a new perspective on “how things are done” can bring flavor and nutrition back to our fruits and vegetables. That technology ...
Teaching children how to grow and harvest their own food, as well as how to interact with animals, could help kids improve their social skills through teamwork, encourage self-esteem, and ...
A brand new event highlighting and celebrating the Cotswolds’ finest innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs and providing the opportunity for a selected group to pitch their business plans and innovations to ...