Farm491 Sponsors Three Counties
If you attended the three counties show this weekend, you may have spotted our Farm491 banners in the livestock rings and main area, and you might have seen our slide on ...
Farm491 Student Member, Jen Winnett Wins Two Enterprise Awards
The Royal Agricultural University’s Enterprise Awards recognise the entrepreneurial achievements students and graduates engaged in our Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Programme over the academic year. We’re delighted to announce that Farm491 ...
Smarter farmers – Camilla Hayselden-Ashby explains how the Royal Agricultural University is helping start-ups develop new farming technology
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 ...
Today’s front page: More than 200 new jobs coming to Cirencester following investment for start-ups
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 ...
Farm491 funding given the go ahead by GFirst LEP Board
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 ...
RAU named sustainability champion at Guardian University Award 2016
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
Angela shares why she will be at Gloucestershire Business Show 2016
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 ...
How Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invests in Agtech
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, robotics and GM crops’ – one man’s vision for farming in Lincolnshire
Self-driving tractors and robotics will replace traditional farm labourers and genetically modified crops will find their way on to more farms. Read more
Agriculture Lost, Then Found
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 ...