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Survey shows nearly 40% of arable soils 'degraded'
August 12, 2020

Survey shows nearly 40% of arable soils 'degraded'

Scientists led by Rothamsted Research have developed an easy to use ‘soil health’ measure that shows for the first time...

The Institution of Agricultural Engineers backs call for farmers to take safety seriously
July 20, 2020

The Institution of Agricultural Engineers backs call for farmers to take safety seriously

IAgrE is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (20-24 July) organised by leading farming. charity Farm Safety Founda...

IAgrE offers members a reduced cost to apply for professional registration
June 18, 2020

IAgrE offers members a reduced cost to apply for professional registration

To support our members in these challenging times we have decided to reduce the cost of new registrant fees.. From now...

Whats new from IAgrE?
April 16, 2020

Whats new from IAgrE?

We are working on bringing you innovative and interesting news and information snippets and looking at the various media...

Coronavirus Update - IAgrE office shutdown
March 18, 2020

Coronavirus Update - IAgrE office shutdown

Due to the increase in cases of the coronavirus and advice from the Government that people should work from home where p...

IAgrE supports World Engineer Day - 4 March 2020
March 4, 2020

IAgrE supports World Engineer Day - 4 March 2020

Today has been declared 'World Engineering day for Sustainable Development' by UNESCO. The date was chosen in acknowledg...

Why Employ a Degree Apprentice in 2020?
February 13, 2020

Why Employ a Degree Apprentice in 2020?

 . Over the past two years, employers came together as part of a trailblazer group to design and develop the apprent...

Advanced engineering centre opens at Reaseheath College today 6 February 2020
February 12, 2020

Advanced engineering centre opens at Reaseheath College today 6 February 2020

One of the most sophisticated technical education centres of its type in Britain has been officially opens today at Reas...

IAgrE backs call for farmers to Mind your Head over the coming weeks
February 12, 2020

IAgrE backs call for farmers to Mind your Head over the coming weeks

IAgrE is supporting this year’s Mind Your Head campaign (10 14 February) organised by leading farming charity the Farm S...

Its National Apprentice Week – 3 to 9 February 2020 – Earn while you learn
February 5, 2020

Its National Apprentice Week – 3 to 9 February 2020 – Earn while you learn

To celebrate the diversity and value that apprenticeships bring to employers, apprentices and communities, National Appr...

J C Machinery wins the Ivel Innovation Award at LAMMA 2020
January 9, 2020

J C Machinery wins the Ivel Innovation Award at LAMMA 2020

JC Machinery has been awarded the IAgrE Ivel Award at LAMMA 2020 for the Vredo Crop Drill System (CDS).. The innovat...

Launch of LE-TEC Technicians for 2020 competition
December 12, 2019

Launch of LE-TEC Technicians for 2020 competition

Landbased engineers from Apprentice to Master Technician are invited to enter a competition organized by LE-TEC – the La...

Professor Jane Rickson wins Women Leaders MK outstanding achievement award
October 23, 2019

Professor Jane Rickson wins Women Leaders MK outstanding achievement award

Cranfield University’s Professor Jane Rickson has won both the ‘outstanding achievement’ award and the ‘Engineering, Sci...

Farmers to focus on working at height safely
October 2, 2019

Farmers to focus on working at height safely

Farmers and growers across the country are continuing their work to reduce the number of accidents on farm, and for the...

Engineering profession calls for action to secure the UK's future economy and society
August 29, 2019

Engineering profession calls for action to secure the UK's future economy and society

The National Engineering Policy Centre, which represents nearly half a million UK engineers, has published a manifesto f...