Postponed: Young Innovator's Forum

Participants will have the opportunity to discover the pioneering work currently being explored in controlled environment agriculture and horticulture, which will impact broadacre agriculture in the future. This can include innovative research in plant productivity, soil health, and agritech including robotics, environmental monitoring, and artificial intelligence.

Young farmers, research scientists, trainee agronomists and industry entrants are welcome to this free, informal event, hosted at Colchester campus.

Register your free place.

Provisional agenda (please note that timings are approximate)

15:00-15:30 Tea & coffee; networking opportunity – asks & offers.

15:30-15:35 Welcome from Professor Tracy Lawson, director of EPIC.

15:35-15:50 Introduction to EPIC capabilities in soils with Professor Alex Dumbrell.

15:50-16:10 Demonstration of soil respiration chambers on grass adjacent to STEM building.

16:10-16:25 Introduction to plant capabilities with Professor Tracy Lawson.

16:25-16:50 Tour of EPIC labs and glasshouse facilities including equipment demonstrations.

16:50-17:15 Break for tea, coffee & networking.

17:15-17:30 Introduction to robot & AI capabilities with Dr Vishwanathan Mohan.

17:30-17:50 Tour of CSEE laboratories and equipment demonstrations.

17:50-18:30 Concluding remarks from Professor Tracy Lawson then drinks & networking.