Welcome to Let's Talk Agri-Tech: Innovations in Agriculture, a podcast from the UK Agri-Tech Centre. Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of agri-tech, innovations and sustainable agriculture, exploring the latest insights and breakthroughs from industry pioneers, researchers and innovators. Our conversations aim to bridge the gap between cutting-edge agricultural technology creators and beneficiaries, fostering relationships among researchers, startups, investors, and farmers. Togethe ...
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New ideas, industry insight and knowledge transfer are key to finding answers to the issues being faced by anyone within the agrifood supply chain in a challenging global landscape. This Podcast is a great way to explore a wide range of key topics from experts in their field, at a time that suits you. From animal health to aquaculture, productivity to precision feeding, genetics to the latest 'green' technologies, each podcast features headline info, insight and discussion with special guest ...
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Discussions with senior leaders in the poultry sector about sustainability, welfare and improving productivity
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Part 2: Hendrix Genetics/Joice & Hill go in-depth on white eggs and their growth in the UK
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PART two of this edition of the Sustainability Podcast sees Tom, Teun and Nick delve into the topic of white-egg laying hens. In just two years, white eggs have left behind the ‘processing egg’ tag and become a feature of the supermarket fixture nationwide, now occupying a 12% share of the UK laying flock. In a more relaxed discussion, the three ex…
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Welcome back to Let's Talk Agri-Tech, where we explore the role of innovation and technology in the future of farming. This mini-series is built around the insights from our latest report, Innovation and Technology: The Farmer’s Perspective, which captures the views of farmers on what they need from agri-tech, the barriers to adoption, and how we c…
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Welcome back to Let's Talk Agri-Tech, where we explore the role of innovation and technology in the future of farming. This mini-series is built around the insights from our latest report, Innovation and Technology: The Farmer’s Perspective, which captures the views of farmers on what they need from agri-tech, the barriers to adoption, and how we c…
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Welcome back to the Let's Talk Agri-Tech, where we explore the role of innovation and technology in the future of farming. This mini series is built around the insights from our latest report, Innovation and Technology: The Farmer’s Perspective, which captures the views of farmers on what they need from agri-tech, the barriers to adoption and how w…
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Welcome back to Let's Talk Agri-Tech, where we explore the role of innovation and technology in the future of farming. Sofia Hirscher and Thomas Slattery kick off this mini-series, built around the insights from our latest report, Innovation and Technology: The Farmer’s Perspective, which captures the views of farmers on what they need from agri-te…
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PART 1: Hendrix Genetics/Joice & Hill talk market developments, genetic advancement and white layers
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In the first of a two-part episode of the Sustainability Hub podcast, Tom is joined by two respected poultry experts from Hendrix Genetics, a leading company involved in multi-species animal breeding. In their most recent projections, Rabobank forecast demand for poultry and eggs to grow by 22% in the next decade, outpacing every other livestock se…
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Dr Fiona Short and Paddy Tarbuck, from the UK Agri-Tech Centre, talk poultry innovation and sustainability
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Discussing their mission to help transform agriculture through the discoveries and developments of science-led research, Dr Fiona Short and Paddy Tarbuck, Innovation Leads at UK Agri-Tech Centre, joined Tom in the studio for another edition of the Sustainability Hub podcast. We hear how the UK Agri-Tech Centre was created, learn about the kind of s…
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From engineering to project management: A conversation with Chioma Ezeanaka
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On International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025, the UK Agri-Tech Centre celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in our organisation. We sit down with Chioma Ezeanaka, Project Manager at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, to explore her inspiring journey. With expertise spanning biological sciences and electronic engineering to project manag…
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Trouw Nutrition: Paul Mooney and Jim Uprichard talk about environmental footprinting services
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Trouw Nutrition have a clear mission; to feed the future. And they’re leaving no stone unturned in their quest to balance the limited resources of nature with the increasingly complex demands of a growing population. Part of the Nutreco group of companies, Trouw Nutrition have developed not one but a whole suite of environmental footprinting tools …
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Welcome to Let's Talk Agri-Tech. In this episode, we welcome Clemmie Gleeson, Head of Communications at BOFIN and Dr Emma Chapelhow, Open Programme Coordinator and soil health specialist at the UK Agri-Tech Centre. In this episode, we're talking about healthy soils and the Thriving Roots Underpinning Total Soil Health (TRUTH) Project. Clemmie discu…
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Tim Burnside, Aviagen: Breeding Poultry For Higher Sustainability, Welfare and Performance
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In the very first episode of the Poultry.Network Sustainability Hub Podcast, Tom Willings speaks with Tim Burnside, Global Vice President for Welfare, Sustainability and Compliance at Aviagen Group. The Sustainability Hub was established by Poultry Network to showcase how every part of the poultry meat and egg production chain is working towards a …
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Welcome to Let's talk Agri-Tech. In this episode we will be talking to Martin Sutcliffe, Aquaculture Innovation lead and Megan Powell, Innovation Associate - Livestock to discuss our most recent thought leadership report 'Livestock and Aquaculture: Shaping the next ten years'. We'll introduce you to the opportunities and challenges faced by the ind…
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Leprino x UK Agri-Tech Centre: The Future- Is It Bright?
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After many high hopes, we need to answer these questions: What is likely to get in the way? From our farmer's perspective, what are the barriers to change? Episode Host, Ben Williams from Leprino Foods also discusses the broader challenges to food system transformation with Charlie Curtis of the Cool Farm Alliance and outlines how, once we have bro…
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Leprino x UK Agri-Tech Centre: Soil health and regenerative agriculture
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What’s the big deal on regenerative agriculture? Why are our soils so important? Does regenerative agriculture mean a step back in time or can we adopt more recent innovation? Episode hosts, Helen Brookes from UK Agri-Tech Centre & Ben Williams from Leprino Foods discuss these questions and hear from famers that have utilised products and seen some…
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Leprino x UK Agri-Tech Centre: Efficiency! What to do you think I'm trying to do
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Efficiency, bloody efficiency! Everyone says you should be more efficient, but very few have told you how to make that happen. Episode hosts, Helen Brookes from UK Agri-Tech Centre & Ben Williams from Leprino Foods are joined by the very talented Michael Blanche of Pasture Pod, the team from Dairy Insights and Fedden-USP to discuss one such pilot p…
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Leprino x UK Agri-Tech Centre: Feed Efficiency
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You’d think we’d have covered all things feed when discussing soy but there is more to feeding cattle than meets the eye. 'From discussions on synthetic amino acids to magic beans and methane inhibitors, episode hosts Helen Brookes from UK Agri-Tech Centre & Ben Williams from Leprino Foods, alongside guests from ADM and Perfekt Cow, unpack the ups …
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Leprino x UK Agri-Tech Centre: Going Soy free
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Somebody had a bright idea, but was it a good one, can it be delivered and is soy really the ‘best feed’? In this episode, our hosts Helen Brookes from UK Agri-Tech Centre & Ben Williams from Leprino Foods are joined by guests from Wynnstay, Massey Feeds and Trouw Nutrition and Farmers to discuss the art of the possible, the bold steps that are bei…
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Leprino x UK Agri-Tech Centre: Why Change?
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UK Agri-Tech Centre and Leprino have teamed up to discuss a variety of issues in the sector and are joined by a series of special guests. In this episode, our hosts Helen Brookes from UK Agri-Tech Centre & Ben Williams from Leprino Foods hear from household names Heart with Smart (Pizza Hut Restaurants) and Dominos on what is driving the sustainabi…
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Welcome to Let's Talk Agri-Tech, the UK Agri-Tech Centre's new podcast series. Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of agri-tech and sustainable agriculture, exploring the latest insights and breakthroughs from industry pioneers, researchers and innovators. Through conversation, this podcast aims to accelerate agri-tech ambitions, bridge the …
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Leprino X UK Agri-Tech Centre: Efficiency! What do you think I'm trying to do?
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Leprino and the UK Agri-Tech Centre have teamed up for Season 1 to discuss various issues in the sector and are joined by a series of special guests. Efficiency! Everyone says you should do it better, but very few tell you how you’re supposed to make that happen. In this episode, Helen Brookes, UK Agri-Tech Centre, and Ben Williams, Leprino Foods d…
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