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November 2018
Croptec
Drop by Hall 1, stand 46 to say hello to the Farm491 team at Croptec. A selection of our members will be exhibiting alongside us. The event is free to attend so long as you pre-register - https://registration.n200.com/survey/28fjqvxu7l5ol
Find out more »December 2018
Agri Innovation Den 2018
Agri-Innovation Den is the perfect platform for fledgling businesses ripe for investment and looking to accelerate growth. Launched by Farmers Guardian’s parent company AgriBriefing in 2015, the competition invites agricultural entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to our panel of industry judges and potential investors. Six overall finalists will each win a unique agri-marketing and business advice package, worth more than £6,000, plus a chance to access a multi-million-pound funding pot.
Find out more »AgriTech Talk Network – December
The Farm491 Agri Talk Network meetings provide a delicious light buffet lunch with the opportunity to network and discuss common issues and news within the agritech sector. Speakers for the December Agritech Talk are: Coppernose Ltd. – Brothers Daniel and Liam run their craft jerky business from the Farm491 Harnhill Workshops and are a great success story for the RAU having come through the Student Enterprise Programme. Sarah Webster from Marbles PR - 'Social media do's and don'ts for small businesses'…
Find out more »January 2019
LAMMA 2019 – Agricultural and Machinery Show
Drop by Hall 10 Stand 432 to see the Farm491 team at LAMMA 2019. The UK's leading agricultural event has moved inside to the NEC in Birmingham. The first ever indoor LAMMA will take place Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th January 2019 and will continue to be free-to-attend and free-to-park. The 11 halls will also be packed with new ideas and cutting-edge equipment of all shapes and sizes, allowing you to examine the latest technology in detail and quiz the experts,…
Find out more »AgriTech Talk Network – January
This FREE event is open to all those interested in starting or running an agritech business. This month’s member speaker will be: Charlie Guy; Managing Director of LettUs Grow who design irrigation and control technology for indoor farms. Their patent-pending aeroponic technology delivers consistently high yields for vertical and glasshouse farms. Sarah Webster; Director at Marbles PR, an integrated marketing communications agency. Sarah will be talking about social media do's and don'ts for business. A FREE light lunch will be…
Find out more »The Evolution of Drones
Drone Control Limited in partnership with GFirst LEP will showcase how unmanned aerial vehicles or drones can unlock the vast market potential for integration into business and industry workflow. There will be a focus on the policing, security and agricultural industries. Delegates also have the opportunity to watch qualified flying demonstrations. The event will conclude with a panel discussion on the impact of this emerging technology and how it can be integrated into future business practices. Guest speakers include; Luke Halsey…
Find out more »February 2019
AgriTech Season – Soil and Food Security Conference 2019
How important is Soil to Food Security? Is Soil necessary? Is Vertical Farming the solution? This unique conference will provide a vision of the future of food by discussing these questions and more! Leading (international!) academics and industry experts will provide their own unique perspective on a breadth and depth of topics directly affecting the world’s food future. Subjects include Vertical and Landless Farming, Food Cycle Assessments, Agricultural Policy & more! The first of its kind, this (free entry) conference…
Find out more »AgriTech Talk Networking – February
This FREE event is open to all those interested in starting or running an agritech business. This month's speakers :- Stuart Homewood, Director at RAW Energy which has been growing since 2012 and has offices at Farm491 in Gloucestershire, in London and in New Zealand. They specialise in anaerobic digestion, biomass, solar farms, vertical farms and vehicle charging - learn more. Rhona Smith, Owner, Minerva Communications Minerva offers targeted support across all strategic communications activities, from bespoke training to comprehensive multi-discipline campaigns,…
Find out more »AgriTech Season – Preparing Farming for Climate Change
An Innovative and Solution Focused Event Thursday 14th February, 9am— 4pm Royal Agricultural University, Boutflour Hall, Cirencester GL7 6JS Key Note Speakers, workshops, Q & A session Internationally renowned Joel Williams will speak on Integrated Soil Management; soil biology, plant nutrition and carbon capture. Brendan Freeman from the Climate Change Committee talks about his paper on ‘Land Use: preparing for Climate Change’. Hear how to build soil health in the context of a changing climate and evolving farm support payments.…
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