Agri-tech gov

Policy account from @beisgovuk @DefraGovUk @tradegovuk tweeting about agri-tech transforming productivity and sustainability in agriculture.

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

🤖🍓Autonomous fruit picking robots
⚡🌿 Controlling weeds with electricity
🛰️🐄 GPS collars for cows

Our new £22m Transforming Food Production Challenge will help farmers cut down on pollution, minimise waste and produce more food: https://t.co/UoX6wlrIOB #IndustrialStrategy

[CIELivestock @CIELivestock1]

Fab couple of days with fellow #agritech centres @agrimetrics @CHAP_enquiries @agri_epi & @innovateuk @KTNUK @NUFarms plus 200+ guests who joined us. Thank you for your time and hope you’re inspired! Thanks also to the real stars of the show though 🐄🐖!

[CIELivestock @CIELivestock1]

Register by 19 Mar for Joint #AgriTech #Livestock event to learn more about the R&D capability of ALL the #UK Centres & connect with new partners to support your #agrifood #innovation Register at https://t.co/zSilUxV7Wj Look forward to seeing you there!

[CIELivestock @CIELivestock1]

Great buzz & discussion across the #grasscheckgb #farm network as first #grass quality #data output from @GrasscheckGB farms is generated. Looking good! Shout out to farms submitting samples this week - need to catch the last post today! #grasscheckgb @innovateuk

[AgriFood at Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Agrifood]

DFID #AgriTechCatalyst competition aims to increase pace of development & scale of uptake of #agriculture & #foodsystems technology & #innovation in Africa. Learn more at event on 22 March in Birmingham or webinars on 5 April https://t.co/MRwMhY8Y5A #agritech @DFID_UK @innovateuk

[Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Connect]

See live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies & facilities from UK #AgriTech Centres at a showcase event. EoI registration now open for plant & crop focus on 26 Mar & livestock focus on 28 Mar https://t.co/wdnQTnqyhh @agri_epi @Agrimetrics @CHAP_Enquiries @CIELivestock1

[AgriFood at Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Agrifood]

Could your #agritech or #foodsystems #innovation benefit African countries? Learn about #funding from the @DFID_UK #AgriTechCatalyst & find project partners at @KTNUK hosted briefing & consortia building event on 22 March, Birmingham & webinars on 5 April https://t.co/MRwMhY8Y5A

[CIELivestock @CIELivestock1]

Register by 1 Mar for the @innovateuk #AgriTech Centre Showcase hosted by @UniofNewcastle & discover how you can work with the Four Centres to drive #agrifood efficiency & productivity. Choice of #Crop or #Livestock focused events. See https://t.co/EMZDxQOhmp
@NEEChamberMiche

[AgriFood at Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Agrifood]

Could your innovative technology benefit African #agriculture & #foodsystems contributing to healthy safe & nutritious diets? Learn more about the @DFID_UK #AgriTechCatalyst competition at event on 22 Mar or webinars on 5 Apr https://t.co/MRwMhY8Y5A @DFID_UK @innovateuk #agritech

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

Less than one week to go to our CHAP-@KTNUK funding masterclass on 12/02 @CranfieldUni. Register today to brush up your skills on the Innovate UK grant/bid application process & learn more about the CHAP #soilhealth facility https://t.co/79LthHaBiU

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

Excellent piece on Farming Today about CHAP & Agri-Epi featuring Prof Jane Rickson and Agri-EPI CEO, Dave Ross talking about our soil health unit which allows precision control and monitoring of different soil management programmes.
https://t.co/5cCAxDIcX5

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

Is Dr Belinda Luke to finding a solution to tackling the farmers' nightmare pests the CSFB and the aphid? Read more here:
https://t.co/ZhTgZKeUOq

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

Dr Belinda Luke from @CABI_Plantwise uses the CHAP sprayer to test the effectiveness of a promising new biopesticide to tackle aphids and cabbage stem flea beetles. Will know more when the season starts as to how successful it is.

[AgriFood at Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Agrifood]

Would you like to exhibit your #agritech innovation with applications in #wearabletechnology e-harvesting & #sensors, AR/VR or #IoT ? Apply by 30 Jan for free space on the @KTNUK exhibition stand at the Wearable Technology Show on 12-13 March, London https://t.co/Y40OlQ6INS

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

Following the announcement by the @IPPC that 2020 will be the International Year of Plant Health, Lord Gardiner, Minister for Biosecurity, said: “The UK will work closely with partners in the plant health sector to mark the International Year of Plant Health in 2020.” #IYPH

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

Dr Nawaporn Onkokesung from Newcastle University shows off the LightCycler to quantify the expression of marker genes for herbicide resistance in ryegrass population (Lolium rigidum). This work is part of a project funded by BBSRC in which CHAP is a partner.

[AgriFood at Innovate UK Business Connect @IUK_Agrifood]

UK based #FoodTech SMEs with high growth potential who are seeking #investment should check out the opportunities at the Food Industry Innovation 2019 FoodTech Showcase - apply by 11th Feb https://t.co/S39Tvwd2Sq #FII2019 #FoodTechnology #FoodIndustry @innovateuk @KTNUK

[SRUC @SRUC]

Why do SRUC staff work with industry? Head of Regional Engagement & Partnership, Prof. Dave Roberts, and Head of Contracts Office, Dr Mike Smith, talk us through the benefits and opportunities that industry led research has in the video below ⬇️

[CIELivestock @CIELivestock1]

CIEL Members! Register by 25 Jan to take part in "New Horizons for #Poultry" RDC workshop re: key industry challenges needing solutions incl. #nutrition #health #genetics & management for #meat #egg production. #agfood & #science working together to deliver the best #Agritech

[CIELivestock @CIELivestock1]

Leading the way: A closer look at new £6m UK dairy research centre - Fab @FarmersGuardian article on @UniofNottingham Centre for Dairy Science Innovation we co-funded thanks to @innovateuk Super #agritech issue last week on #UK #farming #innovation https://t.co/hVi6ZqQXDL