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AgriTech Awareness Week

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To build on the launch of the Eagle Labs AgriTech programme and The Eagle Labs Farm in Lincoln last year, we’re hosting this event to highlight the importance of innovation and collaboration in the Agricultural sector across the UK. 

Our vision is to support UK agriculture and the food supply chain, to help it to become the most digitally-savvy farm force globally, and we do this through research, events, collaboration and projects to help the entire food supply chain, from farmer to retailer, understand how technology can support and accelerate their business.

The theme for the week focuses on how collaborative the support network and structure is for UK Agri-Food startups, and those with technological advancements to help transform the sector. We want to showcase how far the support for the sustainability of the sector has come in the last 12 months, and what’s next on the horizon.

AgriTech Awareness Week - Tuesday

AgriTech Awareness Week – Collaborative AgriTech UK

The Four Centres of AgriTech Excellence: Positive Change and Collaboration
11am session
In this session we have speakers from CHAP, Agri-EPI Centre, CIEL and Agrimetrics who share the support each of them can provide to AgriTech and AgriFood startups as well as update us on how they have worked together over the last 12 months.

 


 

 

 

Across the Meadow: Where to Turn to for Help
2pm session
In this session, Wendy Hewitson (Eagle Labs) speaks to Belinda Clarke (AgriTech E), Sarah Carr (Farm491) and Michael Gifford (Barn4) about how they are collaboratively working together and supporting the industry and as experts in the field, how they are supporting businesses on a growth journey.

 


 

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The role of innovation in achieving sustainability

We asked Sarah Carr, Head of Farm491, to give us her thoughts on what constitutes sustainability in the Agricultural sector.

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Digging deep into how Lincoln University is supporting Agriculture

Want to know how working with an academic can expedite the sustainability of the sector?

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UK Agri-Tech Centres – vision, collaboration and impact

In this is article we hear from Jane Smernicki who talks to us about the many projects Agri-EPI Centre, Agrimetrics, CHAP and CIEL are involved in.

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How is NIAB with its sectoral expertise in crop sciences supporting AgriTech UK?

Michael Gifford, Director of Commercialisation talks to us about some of the ongoing research and projects that NIAB are involved in.

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How the new Eagle Lab Farm helps startups grow

Professor Simon Pearson, Director of the Lincoln Institute of Agri-Food Technology, on the new facility and the massive opportunity for startups.

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How AgriTech startups can address national and global challenges

Innovation and collaboration are vital to the future of farming, says Professor Simon Pearson, Director of the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT).

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Leading the way in supporting the agricultural sector

Martin Collison, agri-food advisor to the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), explains how Lincolnshire is driving the future of the agriculture sector. 

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Funding Readiness Programme

Helping entrepreneurs better understand the funding landscape and this programme is designed to demystify the funding options available.

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Education and preparing the next generation of agriculturalists

Oliver McEntyre, our National Agricultural Strategy Director, is joined by BSc Agriculture Lecturer Stephen Watson and student Tilly Abbott from Hartpury University, Gloucestershire, to discuss how the next generation is getting prepared to become tomorrow's agriculturalists. 

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The changing role of women in agriculture

In this episode Minette Batters, NFU President, joins Oliver McEntyre, our National Agricultural Strategy Director, to discuss the changing role of women within the agricultural sector. 

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Sustainability in the Dairy Sector

Peter Alvis, Chair, and Robert Craig, Vice Chair of the RABDF, discuss sustainability and how dairy farmers are working towards becoming carbon net-zero by 2040, with Oliver McEntyre, our National Agricultural Strategy Director. 

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Let's Talk Business podcasts

Have you enjoyed listening to the Let’s Talk Agriculture podcasts? Take a look at the full playlist.

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AgriTech Videos

 


 

Rebuilding Thriving Local Economies - AgriTech is a pertinent question - What's next?

In this session we hear from Jeremy Moody, Secretary and Adviser, CAAV, Dr Catherine E.D Rees, Chief Scientific Officer, PBD Biotech and Rob Sanders, Co-Founder, Glas Data where they discuss the importance of innovation in the agriculture sector.
 


 

The best of The Greatest Online Agricultural Show

On May 2nd 2020 Barclays Eagle labs showcased Agri-Innovators from across the UK at The Greatest Online Agricultural Show within our AgriTech Hub.

In this session we spoke to Will Evans who is the founder of RockandRoll Farmer and co-founder of EatFarmNow. Here we can see the changing face of agriculture, where we are highlighting some of the opportunities Agritech is bringing to the sector.
 

 


 

The best of The Greatest Online Agricultural Show

On May 2nd 2020 Barclays Eagle labs showcased Agri-Innovators from across the UK at The Greatest Online Agricultural Show within our AgriTech Hub.

In this session we spoke to Alex Jevons who is the CMO of Hummingbird Technologies. Here we can see the changing face of agriculture, where we are highlighting some of the opportunities Agritech is bringing to the sector
 


 

The Case for AI Robotics and Autonomous System

In this session we hear from Prof Simon Pearson, Director of LIAT/Professor of Agri-Food Technology and Halvard Grimstad , COO UK ,  Saga Robotics where they discuss the research and trials that are being undertaken with the use of Agri-Robotics, autonomous systems and AI.
 

 


 

The Case for AgriRobots

In this session we hear from Dr Jenna Ross, International Business Development Manager at Crop Health and Protection Ltd (CHAP) and Sam Watson Jones, Co-Founder of Small Robot Company about the research, work and collaborative trials being undertaken to support the sustainability of the sector.
 


 

The Future Outlook for Agriculture Through the use of AI

In this session we hear from Prof Simon Pearson, Director of LIAT/Professor of Agri-Food Technology, and Mihai Ciobanu, CEO Fresh4Cast where they discuss how the use of Agri-Robotics, autonomous systems backed by AI are being researched and implemented into the wider food supply chain.
 

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