Potato Pest Management Project
A project which aims to revolutionise pest management strategies has been supported by the UK Agri-Tech Centre following a two-year journey. The aim of the project, named ‘DeCyst’, was to improve on the current knowledge of solanaceous trap crops and how they are best utilised for Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) control by potato growers in the UK. […]
Young Talent Awards - Outstanding Papers Wanted
The department Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik (VDI-MEG) announced the Max-Eyth-Nachwuchsförderungspreis again for 2026. It is awarded to two authors of the best agricultural bachelor's, master's or diploma theses. The winners will receive a cash prize of €1,000 each. This is provided by the Max-Eyth-Stiftung. University lecturers who represent the field of agricultural technology or supervise an agricultural topic of […]
CIOSTA and CIGR International Section V Conference: Advancing Agricultural Engineering in the AI Era
The 41st CIOSTA International Conference is set to convene from October 20–23, 2025, at the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya, Israel. Organized by the Agricultural Research Organization – Volcani Institute, this biennial event will focus on "Agricultural Production and Management in the Era of AI, Robotics, and Advanced Technologies." CIOSTA 2025 aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration […]
MOU agreed between the UK Agri-Tech Centre and The Spanish National Research Council
The UK Agri-Tech Centre has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), through its Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC), which will help to advance agri-tech innovations and provides a framework for bilateral collaborations that address global agricultural challenges. The MOU underscores the […]
The EurAgEng Recognition Award - nomination deadline approaching
Its not too late to nominate candidates for the 2025 EurAgEng Recognition Award. The award acknowledges personalities who represent the European idea of EurAgEng in a special way and promote it to the professional public. EurAgEng owes a huge debt of gratitude to the many people who have given time, energy, and enthusiasm to the […]
Biosystems Engineering - a recent paper
Here is an abstract and a link to a recent paper of interest from the official journal of the European Society of Agricultural Engineers, Deep learning algorithms to identify individual finishing pigs using 3D data Author links open overlay paneShiva Paudel a, Tami Brown-Brandl a, Gary Rohrer b, Sudhendu Raj Sharma a a. Department of Biological […]
XIII Iberian Congress of AgroEngineering Set to Drive Innovation in Sustainable Agriculture
The XIII Iberian Congress of AgroEngineering will take place this year, uniting researchers, engineers, and practitioners from across Spain, Portugal, and beyond to explore the future of agricultural technology and sustainability. Hosted in Coimbra from July 21st, the event promises to be a key platform for showcasing cutting-edge innovations that are shaping modern agriculture. Under […]
Nominate for the 2025 EurAgEng Awards - the Award of Merit – Innovation into Practice award and the Recognition Award.
Its not too late to nominate for the 2025 EurAgEng Awards. The nominations have are open for the 2025 EurAgEng Awards - the Award of Merit – Innovation into Practice award and the Recognition Award. The EurAgEng Award of Merit- Innovation into Practice The award will, in general, be made to a leading light in […]
International Engineering Student Competition Launched
The International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, CIGR (www.cigr.org/) has just launched the first CIGR Engineering Student International Competition 🎓. This competition offers undergraduate students in agricultural, biological, and biosystems engineering a chance to showcase their innovative ideas and compete on an international stage. 🌍 About the Competition: 📌 The competition is open to […]
University of Bonn Professorship (W3) - Agricultural Robotics
The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a university of […]