Episode
Buzzing for Biodiversity this Beltane
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- Our Week in Agri-Tech
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- May 1, 2026
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- 247
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Summary
We’re buzzzzzing after a great week where the Agri-TechE round up is from among the apple blossom, as we’re thinking #pollination. A line-up of tech companies walked us through not just pollination monitoring @agrisound5776 but also bird ID – and, hot news – moth ID WilderSensing, soil organic carbon monitoring @DownforceTechnologies and a new high-tech approach to mapping “species interaction networks” @newcastleuni And we reflect on Rob Bradburne’s comments on the Land Use Framework in his role as Chief Scientist of the @EnvironmentAgencyTV Member catch ups with @Cambridgeconsultants , @CropLifeUK , @cambridgeuniversity and @syngenta … work has started on the new BioSTaR building – their new 9,500m2, 3 storey purpose-designed facility for 21st Century bio-based research at Jealott’s Hill. £100m into UK agricultural research – cause for celebration! Thanks to our latest Stakeholder Group cohort – great to get your views and hear your perspectives from your parts of the industry – from farming, to research, processing, investment and agronomy. Hope you enjoyed this week’s Evolve newsletter - if you don’t receive it and would like to you can sign up here: https://www.agri-tech-e.co.uk/civicrm/profile/create/?gid=32&reset=1 News, trends, and breakthroughs shaping the future of farming, brought to you by Agri-TechE. We are a not-for-profit, independent organisation for our members. We bring together forward-thinking farmers, researchers, technologists, and agri-businesses to foster collaboration and drive impactful solutions. https://www.agri-tech-e.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.