"No such thing as a typical farmer"

In this episode, ADAS reflects on the practicality of implementing game-changing, disruptive innovations on farm. Farmers are increasingly seeing the power of these marginal gains, where targeted tweaks in practices can ultimately lead to better productivity and sustainability.ADAS is home to 450 staff who deliver national and international projects in 60 specialisms including crop nutrition, crop physiology, crop protection (disease management, weed management and pest management), soils, water, horticulture, on-farm advice and livestock management.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations.As part of our “Back to the Future” project, we’re asking Agri-TechE members to reflect on how the agri-tech industry has evolved over the past decade and to share their vision for the next ten years. By compiling these insights, we aim to create a powerful outlook on the future of agriculture, a compelling call to arms for the industry driven by the diverse perspectives of our community. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Nov 202410min

This episode, we'll be talking how scientific principles can become commercial products. We'll also be looking at how technologies from different industries can come together to address key challenges facing agriculture - such as adoption of biological solutions. Becky Dodds, Director of Communities at Agri-TechE, is joined by Niall Mottram, VP of Energy & CDR at Cambridge Consultants.Cambridge Consultants creates and delivers breakthrough products and services for clients worldwide – from established multinational companies to innovative start-ups. They help bridge the gap between early stage technologies from academia/start-ups and end users looking for solutions that cannot be found from existing suppliers. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, They use the skills and experience of 800 engineers, scientists, mathematicians and designers to de-risk and build novel robotics and AI driven systems and manage the transfer of the solutions through to mass market production.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations.As part of our “Back to the Future” project, we’re asking Agri-TechE members to reflect on how the agri-tech industry has evolved over the past decade and to share their vision for the next ten years. By compiling these insights, we aim to create a powerful outlook on the future of agriculture, a compelling call to arms for the industry driven by the diverse perspectives of our community. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Nov 202413min

Laura Bouvet, Agri-TechE's Knowledge Exchange Manager, speaks to Dan Evans in this episode of our Back to the Future project.Dan leads both fundamental and applied research on soil formation and the parent materials from which soil is formed. His work focuses on the interactions between parent materials and soils, how soil parent materials support soil ecosystem services, and the natural and anthropogenic threats to the parent material zone. He also studies how soil formation can be accelerated, such as the manufacturing of new soils for urban green infrastructure.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations.As part of our “Back to the Future” project, we’re asking Agri-TechE members to reflect on how the agri-tech industry has evolved over the past decade and to share their vision for the next ten years. By compiling these insights, we aim to create a powerful outlook on the future of agriculture, a compelling call to arms for the industry driven by the diverse perspectives of our community. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Nov 20245min

Genomic tools have come a long way over the past decade, and David Chin, CEO of LIC, has been at the forefront of this. In interview with Belinda Clarke, David talks us through the the key blocker of data interoperability, adapting technology to different contexts, and making cows more efficient in a changing climate. Originating in New Zealand, LIC is a farmer-owned agri-tech company supplying elite dairy genetics to the world. Improving the livelihoods of dairy farmers is at the heart of everything LIC do and has been for more than a century. They use the latest science and technology to come up with solutions that will boost efficiency, productivity and, in turn, their profitability. That’s why LIC continue to lead the world in pastoral dairy systems and genetics.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Nov 202411min

We visited Better Origin to learn more about the Black Soilder Fly and its potential to help agriculture reach net zero. Miha Pipan, Chief Scientific Officer, walks Agri-TechE Director Belinda Clarke through the Better Origins technology.For supermarkets, food producers, and farmers, Better Origin offer modular insect farms that convert food waste into animal feed and other nutrient-rich products. Their technology helps reduce emissions, mitigate food waste, and replace deforestation-linked soy.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Nov 20245min

There has been a huge accelaration of new joiners to the industry in past five years - particularly in "non-ag" talent from non-farming backgrounds bringing new people, new ideas and new ways of working to find solutions to the challenges of the industry and the world! David Macaulay, Managing Director, talks Laura Bouvet, our Knowledge Exchange Manager, through a multi-disciplinary future supported by diversity of individuals, tools and systems on farm. A multidisciplinary future with diversity at the heart.Eden Search strives be the best global partner delivering business critical insight, appointments and connections at board and senior director level that positively impact both clients’ business and the global agritech and food supply chain.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Nov 202412min

What does the future of agronomy look like? Belinda Clarke visited Stuart Hill, Technical Director at Hutchinsons, to find out.Hutchinsons is a leading agronomy company with over 200 arable and horticultural agronomists nationwide. Hutchinsons is focused on linking technology, knowledge and advice to deliver sustainable farming and does this through the Helix Farms. Helix trials and adapts technologies on farm, with insights used to inform and improve decisions and management of the overall business. Hutchinsons also offer their Omnia platform for digital farm management and TerraMap, producing the world's highest resolution soil maps.This episode forms part of our Back to the Future project, for Agri-TechE's 10th birthday celebrations. Song: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Video Link: • TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Vloggers Essential:- https://tvari.fanlink.to/ve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nov 20248min