Celebrating innovation in agriculture
Agri-Tech Week is taking place on 5-9 November 2018 with events across the East of England
This year’s Agri-Tech Week will once again showcase excellence in innovation across the agri-tech value chain, brokering links and fostering new relationships between businesses, researchers and government. It will feature events, visits, workshops and discussions across the east of England, as well as Agri-Tech East‚Äôs REAP conference in Cambridge.
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Monday 5th November 2018
Solving the challenges of crop protection 
Chapman Lounge, College Lane, University of Hertfordshire
Hosted by University of Hertfordshire, this event will highlight some of the key methodologies that are emerging to tackle disease and pest threats in the face of environmental change.
Find out more here.
Scientific advances in agriculture
Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UZ
This three-part workshop, hosted by Earlham Institute, will allow delegates to find out how research at the Institute can be applied in the field, and explore what steps must be taken to ensure transferability of research from lab, to computer, to real applications.
Find out more here.
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Above, below and around
STEM Building, University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
The University of Essex will be launching the Essex Plant Innovation Centre and showcasing its research including drones, agricultural robotics, plant and soil health.
Find out more here.
Precision spraying now and in the future
Garboldisham Village Hall, Church Rd, Garboldisham, Nr Diss, IP22 2SE
This AHDB hosted event will tell you all you need to know about the business and agronomic benefits of precision spraying.
Find out more here.
Wednesday 7th November 2018
REAP Conference 2018: Agri-Tech For a Productive Future
Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Cambridge, CB10 1RQ
Agri-Tech East’s flagship conference features: start-up showcase, industry debate on alternative futures for agri-tech innovation; hackathon updates, exciting technology demonstrations, on-farm learnings and much more.
Find out more here.
Thursday 8th November 2018
Big data and the supply chain         
Jubilee Building, Easton Campus, Norfolk
This RNAA, Easton & Otley College, University of East Anglia interactive event will include a presentation of the ‘Who buys my food?’ app, which gives customer insights from Tesco Club Card and other sources.
Find out more here.
Friday 9th November 2018
Soil health and circular economy: A sustainable future for agriculture
NIAB Park Farm, Cambridge
Hosted by NIAB with a focus on soil, this is an interactive event for SMEs and farmers looking at methods of soil testing, techniques for soil improvement and the use of waste materials to increase organic content.
Find out more here.