Past Events

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.…

The Inspiring AgriTech Innovation Programme provides business support to AgriTech innovators, start-ups and existing AgriTech enterprises. Business support is modelled around the existing successful enterprise programme at Royal Agricultural University in which candidates get a chance to participate in different stages of business establishment and growth. The 2 day workshops are specifically designed for: Individuals who are considering starting an AgriTech business Founders / Managers of very early stage AgriTech enterprises (< 6 months old) To find out more and apply now, click…

This FREE event is open to all those interested in starting or running an agritech business. This month's speakers :- Sharon Smith, Owner, Horse Logic Horse Logic is an umbrella brand encompassing equine technological solutions. Whole Yard Optimisation, Define, equestrian consultancy and editorial services all fall under the umbrella of Horse Logic. The aim has been to broaden and develop this technological company for the equestrian sector to create an all-inclusive equine service.   Lisa Oliver, Associate Director, Hazlewoods Hazlewoods has…

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How to successfully bridge the gap between your idea and the market Overview The exciting growth of Agri tech is creating a new market place for solutions that improve productivity, reduce waste and automate production. Precision agriculture, novel food production, connected supply chains, and data-driven decision making are just some of the areas where new technology can be applied. Progressing a technology idea to market successfully has always been challenging and there is a well known and understood gap that…

The number of UK producers and users of insect based products, both as animal feed and as a novel protein source in human diets, is rapidly increasing. This conference will draw together the multidisciplinary aspects of this emerging industry and will provide a forum for participants to discuss the progress that has been made over the previous year, exchange ideas and expand their existing networks. The conference will be streamed live on the internet and a ten minute film of…

Farm491 and The Royal Agricultural University are hosting a two day AgriTech event at the Rural Innovation Centre, Harnhill. The two days will feature commercial tech showcases, industry debates and on-farm demonstrations. The event will explore the potential implications of new technologies such as robotics, sensors, digital platforms, indoor farming and innovative integrated systems responding to current on-farm challenges. How will the farm of the future look? And how can we solve those challenges affecting the industry? Day 1 –…

Farm491, in collaboration with Green Lab, are providing a bespoke two-day workshop on scaling an Agri-food/AgriTech start-up. The workshop is designed for Agri-food and AgriTech start-ups who are: Deciding the next steps their business needs to take Looking to refine their business model Looking to become investor ready Wanting to develop or improve their elevator pitch   Why are we partnering up with Green Lab? Green Lab’s vision is to radically change the way our food is produced and consumed,…