Innovate UK

Oxfordshire arable farmer Ben Adams is testing whether relay cropping can squeeze more from the same area of land, with first-year results suggesting there could be something worth pursuing

£5m cash grant set to support farm productivity

Developer of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots, Fieldwork Robotics, has received £3 million in funding, including a £2.2 million investment round led by Elbow Beach

Researchers from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Rothamsted Research have identified a high-tech method to detect the grey field slug, or Deroceras reticulatum

Defra says support will move cutting-edge research into practical tools farmers can use

Green energy, peat-free compost and nutrient planning among first projects to receive share of ADOPT cash

Hope low-energy kelp extraction will enhance soil and animal health while reducing reliance on chemical inputs

Agri-tech research and development business B-hive is embarking on a new collaboration aiming to reduce the risk of potato bruising and reduce supermarket waste