SW Agritech Showcase

Agri-tech is a cornerstone of efficient, sustainable food production – and a new conference in South West England promises to lead the way

Exeter Racecourse

Simply put, AgriTech is needed to help the world to sustainably meet its demand for good quality, safe food, and this means that it is both a One Health necessity needed to maintain good human and animal health and a lucrative domestic and international market.The South West has companies that are innovating in some of the key technologies that are penetrating the global agriculture sector include data analytics, artificial intelligence, internet-of-things, machine learning, automation systems, and software as service solutions, among many others.To help profile some of the exciting research, development and commercially available technology in the region, South West Agri-tech is holding a conference at Exeter Racecourse on 20 April. It will feature a range of outdoor robotic and drone demonstrations, an indoor market place with dedicated networking time, and high profile speakers. M﻿ore details and agenda to follow shortly. For more information visit www.southwestagritech.org.uk or email joanna.rufus@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Agenda8.00 – 8.30 	- 	Arrival and Set up for the Event8.30 – 9.00 	- 	Registration and Refreshments9.00 - 9.05 	- 	Welcome (Jo Rufus on behalf of South West Agri Tech Partnership)9.05 – 9.30	-	Keynote Speaker – &quot;Why Agritech is Vital for Sustainable Agrifood chains and delivering Net &quot; Mel Squires, Director NFU South West9.30 – 10.00	-	Vince McConville, Innovation &amp; Growth Specialist Innovate EDGE			 “National Agri Tech Funding Update” Chris Lyons, Innovation Lead, Agriculture &amp; Food, Innovate UK10.00 – 10.15 - Dr Elizabeth Warham, Agri tech Team Lead, Department of Business &amp; Trade &quot;UK Agri-Tech Offer and DBT Services&quot;10.15 – 10.30	- Wendy Hewitson, Agri tech Programme Manager, Barclays Eagle Labs&quot;﻿How can Barclays Eagle Labs support you?&quot;10.30– 10.45	-	“Agri tech – Addressing the Perception” Ben Thompson (Hartpury University/College and Sarah Carr (Royal Agricultural University) and Gloucestershire Agri Tech Partnership 10.45 – 11.15 	-	Refreshment Break and Networking in Market Place 11.15 – 11.30 	-	Charlotte Molyneux Devon County Council &amp; Devon Agri Tech Alliance &quot;An Introduction to the Devon Agri Tech Alliance&quot;11.30 – 11.45		“Future Regenerative Food and Farming” Dr Robin Jackson, Director of Agri tech and Isles of Scilly Project (ACP) 11.45 - 12.00 	-	“One Health – The potential for a new UK Business Cluster” Kevin Brooks, Dorset LEP One Health Accelerator 12.00 – 12.15	-	“Carbon Squestration, nitrate and phosphate offsetting opportunities &amp; North Devon Biosphere” Andrew Ball, Devon County Council12.15 – 12.30	-	Q &amp; A/Panel Session12.30 – 13.30	-	Lunch/Market Place Network/Demonstrations Outside13.30 – 13.45 - “Soil restoration and preservation – farmer innovation in action”Katy Jo Stanton, Soil Health Farming Advisor, Soil Association13.45 – 14.00 - &quot;Understanding our soils better - how this can increase nutrient use efficiency and reduce the carbon cost of food production&quot; Ian Robertson, Hutchinson14.00 – 14.15 - “Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Energy Independence”Dr Chris Mann, Chief Executive Officer, Bennamann Ltd14.30 – 14.45 - “Improving the way we farm and live “ Andrew Farmer, MyOxygen14:45 – 15:00 – Panel Session15:00 – 15:30 – Tea and Networking15.30 – 15:45 - “Satellites for Agriculture and Environmental Management”Sonia Pietosi, The Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd15:45 – 16:00 – “The Fourth Agricultural Revolution – sooner than you think”Sarra Mander, The Small Robot Company16.15 – 16.30 - “Digital/Data Adoption in the Agri Food Sector”Julian Gairdner, Communagatoer Consultancy16.30 – 16.50 - Panel Session, Final Remarks and Closure of event

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