@AgriTechGov

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

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🤖🍓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: socsi.in/8fvIh #IndustrialStrategy
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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 🐄🐖!
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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 bit.ly/2CnBjHR Look forward to seeing you there!
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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
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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 ow.ly/2CdM30nLxo8 #agritech @DFID_UK @innovateuk
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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 ow.ly/mIzk30nUBFE @agri_epi @Agrimetrics @CHAP_Enquiries @CIELivestock1
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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 ow.ly/2CdM30nLxo8
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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 ow.ly/axkF30nMxqc @NEEChamberMiche
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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 ow.ly/2CdM30nLxo8 @DFID_UK @innovateuk #agritech
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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 bit.ly/2RlNzNJ
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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. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00026…
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Is Dr Belinda Luke to finding a solution to tackling the farmers' nightmare pests the CSFB and the aphid? Read more here: blog.cabi.org/2019/01/29/cab…
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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.
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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 ow.ly/pT7K30nr5vx
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@DefraGovUK21 Jan 2019
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
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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.
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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 ow.ly/3O8P30neeoG #FII2019 #FoodTechnology #FoodIndustry @innovateuk @KTNUK
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SRUC@SRUC16 Jan 2019
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 ⬇️
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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
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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 ow.ly/6RV230nkaet
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