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Farm491 Mixed Land Use Challenge launches for the second year, awarding £60k cash prizes to companies developing products or services promoting nature friendly, multifunctional land use. Entries close 23rd October. farm491.com/2025/09/23/far…

Join us for our June ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast at @RoyalAgUni with @growthhubciren. We will focus on 'Regenerative Landscapes & Carbon-friendly Affordable Housing'. Register now at farm491.com/events/croissa….

Inspired by our recent 'Open Mic' discussion with colleagues from @RicardoGroupPlc to learn more about the practical applications of #AI & #ML in #agriculture? The @innovateuk BridgeAI Programme is running a series of free workshops. Register at tinyurl.com/ystx3ahs

Announcing our new, member-only monthly webinar series, where members will have the exclusive opportunity to informally chat with a Farm491 business advisor or leading figure in innovation or AgriTech, ask questions & share experiences. 📧 To register, email farm491@rau.ac.uk.

📰 Our May Newsletter is out now! ☀️ Be sure to check your inbox. 📥 Not subscribed? Sign up at farm491.com ✍️

We were delighted to welcome Annie Landless; Darren Sharp; and Rachel Wheatley as our guest speakers at our ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast this morning. Read more...instagram.com/p/DKP-Do7Cil7/… 📅 Save the date for next time - 26 June 2025.

Meet the speakers at this month’s ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast, in collab with @growthhubciren , at the @RoyalAgUni . This month we will focus on sustainable food production.🌾 Register now at farm491.com/events/croissa…

📰 Our May Newsletter is out now! 🌸 Be sure to check your inbox. 📥 Not already subscribed? To stay up-to-date with all our latest news and events, sign up today at farm491.com✍️

Join us for our May ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast at @RoyalAgUni. We will focus on sustainable food production & local food supply chain with Darren Sharp, Annie Landless & @FWAGSouthWest's Rachel Wheatley. Register at farm491.com/events/croissa…

🎙️ Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: use cases & utility for agriculture 🎙️ Join us for our next ‘Open Mic’ lunchtime discussion. 🎫 Free registration is now open at farm491.com/events/open-mi…. A light lunch will be provided.

We were delighted to welcome Jenny Phelps MBE FRASE, @FWAGSouthWest's Joint Team Leader & Senior Farm Environment Advisor for #Gloucestershire, as our guest speaker at our ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast at @RoyalAgUni. Save the date for our next on 29 May 2025.

How can data & technology be used to unlock the most impactful #LandUse strategies? What does this mean for #Glos & beyond? We welcome Jenny Phelps MBE @FWAGSouthWest next week. Join us for her talk, to network & partake of croissants! 🎫 Book tinyurl.com/fjb2f7n8.

Could you be the first Start-Up of the Year winner? 🏆 We are thrilled to be sponsoring this new category - one with special significance as we endeavour to support more & more #Gloucestershire businesses. 🔗 Enter now cirencesterchamber.org.uk/start-up-busin… Applications close 4 May. 🚨

“The evolution in technology is happening faster than the change of habits.” 🎙️ From our first ‘Open Mic’ lunchtime discussion on on-farm data-enabled decision making with @Hutchinsons_Ag at @RoyalAgUni. 🌾 🔗 Read more discussion insights at farm491.com/2025/04/16/fir… 🔍

📯 Calling all #Cotswold start-ups 📯 We are delighted to announce the launch of our Cotswold Catalyst incubator programme, here at The Growth Hub Cirencester! If you are a high potential start-up and ready to scale, apply now at tinyurl.com/ekaexe4s. 💻✍️

How can data & technology be used to unlock the most impactful #LandUse strategies? What does this mean for #Glos & beyond? We welcome Jenny Phelps MBE @FWAGSouthWest this April. Join us for her talk, to network & partake of croissants! 🎫 Book tinyurl.com/fjb2f7n8.

📰 Our April Newsletter is out now! 🌸 Be sure to check your inbox. 📥 Not already subscribed? To stay up-to-date with all our latest Farm491 news and events, sign up today at farm491.com/contact-us/✍️ @RoyalAgUni #agriculture #farming #landuse #innovation

🎙️ Introducing our new ‘Open Mic’ lunchtime debate series. 🎙️ Kickstarting the monthly series, we will be debating ‘On-farm data-enabled decision making’, with @Hutchinsons_Ag as our subject-expert facilitator. 🎫 For more details & to register, visit farm491.com/events/open-mi…